Isaiah
28:27
27 For the fitches [qetsach] are not threshed [duwsh]
with a threshing instrument [charuwts], neither
is a cart [`agalah] wheel ['owphan] turned about [cabab] upon
the cummin [kammon]; but the fitches [qetsach] are beaten out [chabat]
with a staff [matteh], and the cummin [kammon] with a rod [shebet]. KJV-Interlinear
27 Dill is not threshed with a
threshing sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over cumin, but dill is beaten out
with a stick, and cumin with a rod. ESV
There are different methods of separating, or
threshing, the grain or seed, so that it is useful.
Here the fitches is a reference to dill, and the second
example is cumin. Even though both are
herbs, they are processed differently.
And they are threshed even more differently than are grain crops like
corn or wheat.
Isaiah continues to describe the different methods
used in farming, whether planting, growing, harvesting, or separating out the
useful grains and seeds. And likewise,
God uses different methods of wisdom, in dealing with His people.
There is one thing that separates the dealings with
Gods people, as opposed to the dealings with people who have rejected God and
who are not Gods people. And that is,
God deals with his own in many different ways.
More so, than He does with unbelievers.
As far as unbelievers go, their only decision is to
believe in Christ. Otherwise they have
no other potential relationship with God.
They either believe in Christ of they don’t. And all of Gods efforts are focused on their
having that important faith.
As far as believers are concerned, their life
continues on, day after day, with many decisions needed regarding their
spiritual growth and spiritual life. God
has to constantly remind or correct them in order to keep everyone on track.
Most never learn, but some do.
And so, God applies many different methods in the
lives of Christians, to help them stay focused.
This principle should remind us that tolerance and
patience are a must attribute, in the Christian life.
After all, look around you and you can see the many
frustrating things that exist in this world, from other people as well as from
your own self. If God has the patience
to deal with you and everyone, then you, or we, need to demonstrate patience in
our dealings with others.
There is no one method for dealing with all
people. Everyone is different and
everyone will require a different approach for one reason or another. If you have raised children, then you know
this to be true. Some require a heavy
hand in discipline while others require only a light hand, as it were.
Therefore, be mindful, tolerant, patient, and most of
all, use wisdom in dealing with others.
