Isaiah
32:20
20 Blessed ['esher] are ye that sow [zara`] beside all waters [mayim], that send forth [shalach] thither the feet [regel] of the ox [showr] and the ass [chamowr]. KJV-Interlinear
20 Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who
let the feet of the ox and the donkey range free. ESV
This final verse
shows the dramatic difference between the destruction that will occur when
people are indifferent or antagonistic towards God and Christ and truth, versus
the phenomenal blessings that will occur when people pursue, seek out, and
embrace the learning of Bible doctrine.
The actual historical
occurrence of these events will take place at the end of the tribulation, when
there will be huge destruction and desolation such that only thorns and briars
will grow and will spread out over the entire land, and then this will be
followed by the second advent of Christ, and when His reign begins, then all of
the destruction will be immediately transformed into phenomenal blessings.
The still waters,
describes the peace and prosperity that will result from rich and fertile soil,
and the removal of all difficulties of life.
The livestock will
be able to roam and graze freely without the need for fences or confinement of
any kind, and will not be in danger of being lost or stolen.
In short, this
chapter points out, that all of the blessings imaginable are readily available
now, however because people are indifferent, and have a tendency toward sin
rather than toward the spiritual resources of life, then human history is going
to run its course right up until and through the tribulation, and therefore headlong
into the dramatic destruction of nearly the entire human race.
And people bring
all of this destruction onto themselves.
It will not be
until humanity brings itself to near extinction, and Jesus Christ dramatically
rescues humanity from itself, that then the blessings will pour out from heaven.
In each persons
individual life, the drama of destruction is avoidable. All one has to do is to
want Bible doctrine, to seek it out, to pursue it, to learn Bible doctrine, and
to advance in their spiritual life, as God intends for each one of us to do.
On an individual
basis, the blessed life is certainly doable.
But as far as
society and human history are concerned, the tribulation and self-destruction
of humanity are inevitable.
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.
