Isaiah
31:1
1 Woe [howy] to them that go
down [yarad] to Egypt [Mitsrayim] for help [`ezrah]; and stay [sha`an] on horses [cuwc], and trust [batach] in chariots [rekeb], because they are many [rab]; and in horsemen [parash], because they are very [ma`od] strong [`atsam]; but they look [sha`ah] not unto the Holy One [qadowsh] of Israel [Yisra'el], neither seek [darash] the LORD [Yahovah]! KJV-Interlinear
1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help
and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen
because they are very strong, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or
consult the LORD! ESV
Most Christians
are easily deceived by appearances, because they do not know what is expected
of them, do not attempt to find out what is expected of them, presume that they
already know what is expected of them, and therefore being wrong, they leave
themselves wide open for failure.
Horses and
chariots, paint a picture of power and superiority.
Horses and
chariots, speed and strength, are elements of this world that give a false
sense of ability, and advantage, and security.
And when people
look to their own wisdom, to their own resources or abilities, and rely on them
to the exclusion of the spiritual life and relationship with God, then they are
deceiving themselves, and placing their trust in things that are temporary at
best, but weak and empty at most.
Trusting in a
temporary empty resource, is a recipe for eventual failure.
Jesus Christ controls
history.
As such, the
outcome of everything in life, with respect to Christ, is already won.
Trusting in the
things of this world, is trusting in certain loss and failure.
And this verse
opens up with the word, woe, which is an extreme warning, that doing what you’re
doing is a path to failure.
The only path to
certain success is through Christ. And you gain Christ, through doctrine, which
has to be learned little by little, day by day, in order to build up the inner
resources of your spiritual life to their fullest potential.
The Holy One of
Israel, is a reference to the Messiah, who holds the title Son of God, who is
the unique person of the universe, the God-man, namely Jesus Christ.
He is the Lord,
and is the one through whom we all consult, by means of Bible doctrine, while
resident in fellowship, which is controlled by the Holy Spirit.
To ignore this
basic truth, means you ignore the wisdom of God, in preference for the false
appearances of the world and your own false wisdom, and that means that the
difficulties you will have in life, are going to be of your own making, and
your inability to face difficulties, will be due to your failed spiritual
preparation.
These
studies are a part of the massive daily study web site at DailyBibeStudy.Org,
and are written, so that you can come to Christ if you have not done so
already, and therefore not be lost forever.
And
if you have already believed in Christ, then these studies are written so you
can learn and understand and grow in your spiritual life, so that you can come
to the full knowledge of Christ, so that you can fulfill your meaning and
purpose in life as God intended for you, and so you can qualify for a
phenomenal eternal reward which you will have forever.
To
ignore this opportunity to pursue a daily study means you will be incomplete,
unfulfilled and you will lose out, big time.
The
Daily Bible Study is online, making it possible as never before in all of human
history, to advance in ones relationship with God, through Christ, and to
complete yourself beyond your imagination.
But
you have to decide to make that commitment.
No one else can study for you.
You have to do that yourself.
