1 Corinthians 1:25

Christ Crucified, The Power And Wisdom Of God

²⁴ but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. ²⁵ Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. ²⁶ For consider your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

Foolishness of God

From God

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Romans 11:33-36

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God. How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out.

Exodus 13:17

It happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;"

Exodus 14:2-4

"Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal Zephon. You shall encamp opposite it by the sea.

Joshua 6:2-5

The LORD said to Joshua, "Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.

Judges 7:2-8

The LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.'

Judges 15:15-16

And he found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and reached down and took it, and struck a thousand men with it.

1 Samuel 17:40-51

He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his wallet. His sling was in his hand; and he drew near to the Philistine.

1 Kings 20:14-22

Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'By the young men of the governors of the districts.'" Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle?" He answered, "You."

Zechariah 4:6-7

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 12:7-8

The LORD also will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29

But God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise. And God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For indeed he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.