Isaiah
28:3
3 The crown [`atarah] of pride [ge'uwth], the drunkards [shikkowr]
of Ephraim ['Ephrayim], shall be trodden [ramac] under feet [regel]: KJV-Interlinear
3 The proud crown of the
drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden underfoot; ESV
Pride is equated with arrogance is equated with
drunkenness. Arrogance is the attitude
that resides within the soul. Pride is the outward appearance or application of
arrogance or the application of false confidence in false things. And drunkenness, is the distorted life that
cannot be seen by the drunk himself.
When one is drunk, their perceptions and reactions and
abilities are all off. Looking on as an
observer, you can see their awkwardness and distorted activity and
thinking. But the drunks themselves are
unaware of their imperfections. They are
in denial. They see nothing wrong with
their life.
And so life goes for them, until they crash or stumble
or fall, and even then, they do not know what has happened, or that it is their
fault.
So it is with anyone and everyone who refuses to be
taught or learn, Bible doctrine.
In the world they may be perfectly sober, but within
their soul they are filled with the fog of disorientation to life, to others,
to God, and, they do not see anything wrong with their thinking or in the
deficiencies within their soul.
The result?
They will eventually come to a bitter end. And if not within their life, then the harsh
realities will come at the end of their life.
And then it will be too late to make any corrections.
But then, throughout ones entire life there are many
opportunities to change ones thinking.
