You must be in fellowship prior to your Bible study, so that the spiritual information you receive can become a source, of blessing to your soul and produce spiritual growth.
Job 26:14
14 Lo, these are parts [qatsah] of his ways [derek]: but
how little [shemets] a portion [dabar] is heard [shama`] of him?
but the thunder [ra`am] of his power [gabuwrah] who can understand [biyn]? KJV-Interlinear
14 'Behold, these are the fringes
of His ways; And how faint a word we
hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who
can understand?' NASB
Job lived a very long time ago. In his day, there was not much in the way of
science. Although the Egyptians, as well
as others, were building some pretty impressive pyramids, and had quite a
knowledge of engineering, surveying, astronomy and such, still their knowledge
was nothing when compared to what we have and know today.
The scriptures were written to all of humanity, both
those who lived in ancient times as well as those who are yet to live in the
future from out present time.
Mans knowledge in science, technology, innovation, and
invention are advancing by leaps and bounds on a daily basis it seems.
But all that we know, and all that we have are mere
nothings, mere shadows of what God actually is.
The fringes are the fuzzy things that exist on the
outermost edge of a thing. Like the foam
on the edge of the ocean. The fringes
amount to almost nothing when compared to the whole.
Likewise, the thunder of God here is a reference to
peals of thunder from an extremely violent storm, loud and deafening. In contrast, what we hear from God, what we
hear from mans discoveries collectively throughout history, are mere whispers.
The faint word, is the action of hearing a whisper
that fades away. We hear the tiniest bit
of the softest and quietest whisper, and then the greater portion of the
whisper fades such that we cannot hear it all.
Such is the knowledge and wisdom of God, vast and
unimaginably infinite, as compared to that of man, whose knowledge and wisdom
is miniscule to almost non-existent. In fact our understanding is nothing more
than the fringes of a whisper of the infinite.
Yet you can look around you and see the boastings of
mans philosophies, religions, beliefs and such.
People pursue with great passion, the lies they have invented
themselves. People promote and give even
their last dollar to ideologies that are empty pits.
People who are the most rebellious against God, make
the most noise in this world. They boast
profusely and try as they may, to suppress truth. In fact anyone who opposes the views of
others (regardless of whether they are right or wrong) is in fact a hater of
truth.
Those who support truth are usually regarded as the
silent majority. But where evil promotes
its own philosophies, those who view themselves as righteous or conservative
(Biblically speaking, not politically speaking) usually are reluctant to
support their own. By the way, political
conservatism is not Biblical conservatism.
You should know that by now.
Gods whispers, which far surpass all of mans
knowledge, are far greater than the expanse of this universe. And yet man gives little heed to the Word of
God. Even those who fancy themselves as
Christian, are more comfortable in taking, without giving back. If Christians supported their own faith to
the extent even to the extremes that other false religions are supported, then
this would be a very different world.
Supporting social activities, soccer, dances, and
handing out blankets are more attractive than attending Bible classes and
taking notes. Not that there is anything
wrong with these functions, but when ones Bible study is excluded or replaced
by these types of things, then the whole view of life has been misapplied.
Foundations and individuals alike give to charities
and have for many, many years. But Jesus
healed and cured, and told us that these things though good, are not what man
needs. Soul healing through salvation
and spiritual growth is far more important than inoculations and cures. Get doctrine and the shots will come. Forget
doctrine and all of the shots in the world will not help you after you leave
this world.
When the British flag flew around the globe, along
with it went the military, the merchants, and the missionaries. All three being integral parts of freedom,
liberty, prosperity, and eternal repercussions for millions. But the haters of truth, hate anything that
has to do with the attributes of truth.
But that has been the course of history for a very
long time, and still is. It is very easy
to sit back and pretend to not understand ones obligations, to sit back and
find excuses as to why one does not or cannot fulfill their obligations, or to
sit back and wait for someone else to do what is needed.
But God looks to each individual to be obedient to His
mandates. Each person is evaluated on
what they do, not on what others do.
We all live in a world of beauty, music, tastes, and
such. We all live in the world with
pressures and stresses and anxieties galore.
But there is nothing in our human experience that can match the
phenomenal glories that await us in heaven.
Too often we look at the world around us and no
further, and that tends to hold us back in how we conduct our lives. We think that we are screaming along in a
billion mile race, when in fact we are stuck in our reluctance to take the
first few steps. Arrogant excuses, thin
skinned and shallow attitudes toward life are among the biggest barriers to
spiritual growth.
What God has awaiting us defies our
comprehension. The extent of Gods power
and control over life escapes our trust.
How can anyone genuinely grow up in their spiritual life when faith is
so weakened by stubborn opinions?
What possible solution could there be?
Now is the time to post a prayer.
End Of Lesson
Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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