Isaiah
32:13
13 Upon the land ['adamah] of my people [`am] shall come up [`alah] thorns [qowts] and briers [shamiyr]; yea, upon all the houses [bayith] of joy [masows] in the joyous [`alliyz] city [qiryah]: KJV-Interlinear
13 for the soil of my people growing up in
thorns and briers, yes, for all the joyous houses in the exultant city. ESV
Despite the many
warnings that the Bible puts before us, as well as the obvious limitations that
we have in life, not the least of which are our physical health, or our short
lifespan, when compared to the centuries of history, people continue to
disregard the word of God, by ignoring their obligation to learn from the instruction
of a daily study, and otherwise do not take seriously the warnings that exist
within the Bible.
The land of my
people, refers to the Israelites, but also refers to all of Gods people,
throughout the world, and throughout history.
Without a
spiritual life, which is the land of milk and honey so to speak, there can only
be thorns and briers.
The houses of joy,
refers to the opulent homes of the wealthy.
Isaiah begins with
a warning to all people in general, and then expands the warning to those who
have homes of joy, indicating prosperity, and success, and wealth.
The point is that,
the destruction will be widespread, and felt by everyone. No one will be left
unaffected. No one will be excluded from the destruction. Whether rich or poor,
fat or lean, the sin of ignoring God and His provision, will be destruction.
Realize, that all
blessing comes from God. Blessing comes
from no other source.
And if you reject
God, then you obviously reject blessing.
And if you have no
blessing, then you have thorns and briers.
And, it matters
not what your status is in this world, because everyone has to deal with truth
and reality, and there is no dual set of realities, one for the rich and one
for the poor.
Just as the
lifespan ends in death for everyone, rich or poor, happy or sad, so too, we all
have to face the repercussions of our choices in life, whether they be for
doctrine and our spiritual life, or without them.
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.
