Isaiah
32:19
19 When it shall hail [barad], coming down [yarad] on the forest [ya`ar]; and the city [`iyr] shall be low [shaphel] in a low place [shiphlah]. KJV-Interlinear
19 And it will hail when the forest falls
down, and the city will be utterly laid low. ESV
When there is
stubborn resistance toward pursuing and seeking out Bible instruction, two
things must first happen before blessing is poured out.
The city being
brought low, refers to the humiliation that must first be imposed in order to
bring the pride of disobedience to a state of humility.
Hail coming down
on the forest, refers to God’s judgment. And using this figure of speech, the
forest is a place where people do not assemble, but is also a reference to the
enemies of God, and therefore the enemies of God’s people, which enemies who are
numerous and vast.
When God’s people,
who are believers in Christ, are reluctant to seek out and pursue His word, and
therefore by default are reluctant to abide by His mandates, then God applies
discipline in order to cure their indifferent arrogance.
God’s judgment, which
typically is greater than Gods discipline, is redirected away from His people,
and directed toward their enemies.
Therefore, God
destroys the enemies of truth in order to destroy evil, God disciplines His
people in order to destroy arrogance, and only then will blessings flow to God’s
people.
Study [by instruction],
to show thyself
approved [spiritually mature]
unto God,
a workman [student]
that need not be
ashamed [ignorant],
rightly dividing [learning, understanding, discerning]
the word of truth [Bible doctrine].
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.
