Daily Thoughts – December 22nd
Prophecy 18: Isaiah 6:9-10
"He said, "Go and tell this people:" 'Be
ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.'
Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their
eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed." - Isaiah
6:9-10
Word pictures confuse me most of the time. Lisa used to use word
pictures frequently to get her point across in discussions. She was really good
at it, drawing on topics she knew I would have an interest in like Baseball,
Football or anything technical. How she could take an everyday discussion on
parenting our children or dealing with our finances or improving our
communication and turn it into a parable that got her point across in a way
that I could relate too. The problem is that they are only effective the first
time they're used. Each subsequent time that a similar word picture or parable
is used it tends to fall short of making the point for one reason or another.
The prophecy from Isaiah 6:9-10 reflects on God's directions after
Isaiah stepped forward to serve God. God's direct command, "GO..."
calls Isaiah out to a service for the most Holy. He is to prepare the people of
Israel for the Messiah who will come preaching and teaching in manners that are
not understood by man. In order that the people draw closer to the Messiah for
answers to life’s questions. In turn, this allows them to be healed by Him.
Christ comes into His ministry filled with parables and stories to make
His point. How many times have you read the story of the fig tree in Luke 13
and scratched your head as to the meaning? Or the parable in Luke 18 about the
rich man regarding the camel going through the eye of a needle? Christ's
parables are a way for His pupils and His followers to continue striving to
learn more, rather than to quickly understand based on their own knowledge. For
us today, these parables contain the same strengths. They draw us to Christ so
that we may learn about His ministry and His message for the masses. In turn we
are capable of then sharing that information with the people we come into
contact with.
- Rich
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