O Israel, happy are we: for things that are pleasing to God are made known to us.
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Clement Of Alexandria
AD 215
He clearly calls us to goodness by Solomon when he says, “Blessed is the one who has found wisdom and the mortal who has found understanding.” “For goodness is found by him who seeks it and is likely to be seen by him who has found it.” By Jeremiah, too, he sets forth prudence when he says, “Blessed are we, Israel; for what is pleasing to God is known by us”—and it is known by the Word, by whom we are blessed and wise. For wisdom and knowledge are mentioned by the same prophet when he says, “Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life, and listen to know understanding.” - "Christ the Educator 1.10.91.3"
He urges the Israelites to be the first to take hold of grace. In fact, “it was necessary that the Word of God first be announced to them.” The spiritual Israel speaks in this way, to whom the Savior addresses himself, saying, “Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears, because they hear.” - "Fragments on Baruch 4.4"
