In keeping with the theme of “In that
day” in the time of the Messiah and G-ds kingdom lets look at
Isaiah 29:18-20.
In
the JPS ( Jewish Publication Society) edition verse 18-20 reads “In
that day the deaf shall hear even written words ( another version
adds of the scroll) And the eyes of the blind shall see, Even in
darkness and obscurity. Then the humble will have increasing joy
through the Lord and the neediest of men shall exult in the Holy One
of Israel. For the tyrant shall be no more, The scoffer will cease to
be; and those diligent for evil will be wiped out...
One
of the things missing in today's world is a true understanding of
G-d's words. Many people don't speak or read Hebrew so they have to
rely on faulty translations and, to be quite frank, faulty opinions
of so called religious people. It has always amazed me how many times
someones translations or their view of G-d often reflects their own
personal view. What we are missing, and I know many are looking, and
longing for, is a true understanding of Him and His word. I believe
that the first part of theses verses is saying that day will come.
“The
deaf shall hear even written words” and “the eyes of the blind
shall see.”
Have
you ever taken a walk in the woods, found a nice spot to sit and just
listen? I have,especially during hunting season, and I can tell you
that there is nothing any louder then the water in your canteen as it
sloshes around when you are trying to be quiet. Then you find a good
spot to sit and you settle in and things get very quiet, so quiet
that you strain to hear anything, so quiet that a Squirrel sounds
like a herd of deer coming through the trees.
This
is what I believe is happening to those that are “deaf” in this
passage. They are straining to hear the word of G-d and they are
rewarded for it.
One
time, while I was in Iraq, at the beginning of the war, I had to go
out to look for something at about 2am. It was pitch black and there
was a sand storm so I literally could see nothing. I waited for a few
minutes to let my eyes adjust but still couldn't see much of
anything. I was startled by a voice behind me asking if I needed
something. I told him what I was looking for and he led me to it. The
reason he was able to see was because he had on night vision googles
but If I hadn't been looking he would not have asked. Can you see
where this fits?
This
,of course, is just my humble opinion and speaking of humble....
Then
the humble will have increasing joy through the Lord and the neediest
of men shall exult in the Holy One of Israel. For the tyrant shall be
no more, The scoffer will cease to be; and those diligent for evil
will be wiped out...
Who
are these humble and neediest of men? I would submit to you that it
is those who were once blind and deaf who have sought the word of
G-d, and in the finding and hearing, it has brought them great joy.
That's you and me because we are looking for and longing for the
word of G-d. Plus,as indicated by the end of these verses, the
tyrants and the scoffers will be destroyed, one translation going so
far as to suggest that they will be no more, they will simply cease
to exist.
The
deaf will hear and the blind will see. Tyrants and scoffers will be
gone. G-d's kingdom will rule. What a time that will be.
Shalom.
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