Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Isaiah 29:12

Copyright Ó 2015 J. Neely
Isaiah 29:12

12 And the book [cepher] is delivered [nathan] to him that is not learned [yada`] [cepher], saying ['amar], Read [qara'] this, I pray thee: and he saith ['amar], I am not learned [yada`].   KJV-Interlinear

12 And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”   ESV

There are two important principles in this verse.  But first we are getting very near to the description of phony people.  People who profess Christianity, but do not comply with Christian mandates.  And most folks do not even have a clue as to what those mandates are.

And why do you suppose that is?

If you have been following this study, then you already know.

But then back to the two principles.

First, people who do not learn Bible doctrine, or better yet, people who do not abide by the spiritual process that God has defined, then by default lack clarity of thought and lack understanding.  They can look at the Bible, but will remain clueless as to its meaning and purpose.

And as for the second principle, there are always those who want someone else to do their reading and studying and assume their responsibilities, for them.

They ask, teach me.  The state, I want to know.

But the studies are there, right in front of them, yet they will not lift a finger to seek them out.  They want someone else to do their effort.  And if no one stands up to do what they are supposed to be doing themselves, then they simply don’t make the effort.

It is the quintessence of academic laziness.

They won’t go to class, won’t open the book, won’t read the material, won’t study or memorize, won’t do anything.




But what they will do, is pretend, and pretend in front of an audience.  An audience that they think, they are impressing.

They say all of the right things.  They know the right words.  But all it is, is baby talk.  They do not grow up, because they refuse to obey Gods commands to study, to learn, to be taught, to listen, to discipline their daily life in order to comply with Gods mandates.

If you have ever read some of the comments on the Facebook pages, for example, then you will see a pattern of emptiness.

Well, meaning perhaps, but empty.

Most advancing believers will read the studies, perhaps make some notes, certainly will ponder the points being made and move on with their life.  Comments are unnecessary.  There is no one to impress.  And God is only impressed with the content of your soul, assuming that you have something of value in there.  And God is only impressed with doctrine, which is truth.

So, if you have learned or are learning Bible doctrine, and have been consistent in that process, then God sees the developing spiritual structure in your soul, which by the way He is building for you, then God is impressed.

But, if you choose to live a life of pretense, which is a life of the false, then you are nothing more than spiritual fodder, or historical filler.

You take up valuable space, that could have been better served, but by your own decisions, you look to others to fulfill your spiritual obligations.  Which by the way, are many.  Do you know them?  Any of them?  Perhaps someone else can read them for you.  Or, perhaps not.

The world is full and filling up, with empty souls.  What do you suppose that means?

Or the better question is, will you be a part of that empty world and its destiny?  Or, will you separate yourself out from that pack, and aim to fulfill the meaning and purpose that God intends for you?

We cannot control the world, but we can control ourselves.  The question is, what do you do next?