Isaiah
28:29
29 This also cometh forth [yatsa'] from the LORD [Y@hovah] of
hosts [tsaba'], which is wonderful [pala'] in counsel [`etsah], and
excellent [gadal] in working [tuwshiyah]. KJV-Interlinear
29 This also comes from the LORD
of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom. ESV
This comes from the Lord. But what is it that comes
from the Lord? The wisdom and knowledge
that the farmer uses, the common sense that people throughout history,
use. The innovation from observation and
trial and error and so forth, all originate from God.
Jesus walked in the Garden with Adam and they talked
and Jesus taught.
Adam failed and when he was evicted from the Garden,
then life had changed dramatically. He
had to learn how to get along and he had to learn fast.
We note that Cain knew how to farm and grow crops, but
he was not born with that knowledge, he was taught. Most likely Adam taught him. And of course Jesus taught Adam. And on it goes down through the generations.
In the beginning, Jesus would have had to do the
initial teaching. But as time moved on man began to learn more and more on his
own. Through inquisitiveness, and trying
this and trying that man learned and learned until we have the knowledge that
exists today.
But the principle here is that all knowledge comes or
originates from God.
Man tries one method for one thing and another method
for another.
And so too, the pattern that comes from God, teaches
us, or should teach is, that God too, deals with people in different manners,
depending on their situation, depending on their transgressions, depending on
their level of interest, whether great or small.
We are not robots and we did not come out of a cookie
cutter mold. We are all different and we
are all unique in many ways.
So, look to God to deal with us differently as the
situations demand. But most of all, look
to God, through Christ, for yourself and deal with yourself. Do not stress or distress over how God deals
with others. Everyone gets the treatment
that is appropriate for them and their life, past present and future.
Remember that God can look into the future and see the
results, and how those results may affect others in the future.
As God has forgiven you and deals mercifully with you,
so too, you need to be more flexible and forgiving of others.
That does not mean that you have to interact with
them, but it does mean that you do not go out of your way to bring harm to
them.
