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AN EXEGESIS OF ISAIAH 28:10-14 (NEB & NWT).
The "command upon command"
referred to are the commands of God. They are the "measuring line upon
measuring line" raised up to expose the lies and apostasy behind which
those who set themselves up as "rulers" in spiritual
"Jerusalem" take refuge. (28:10 & 14).
They are those to whom Jehovah once said: ""This is the resting
place. Give rest to the weary one. And this is the place of ease,"
but who
were not willing to hear." (28:12). Jehovah is addressing
all religious misleaders throughout the world. Such liars are
outside the spiritual boundaries of the house of God and will certainly
"stumble backwards and actually be broken and ensnared and caught."
(28:13).
"BY THOSE STAMMERING" AND "BY A DIFFERENT
TONGUE".
Because these
"rulers" disobey the very Spirit of God through His Christ and His
spiritual "altar" class of anointed sons,
Jehovah will now speak by a
"different tongue", one of "harsh cries and raucous shouts"
through the writings of the
"LITTLE SCROLL".
(28:10-13 NEB & NWT).
But for what purpose has this figurative "stammering" of repeated
spiritual disclosures been written as though with "barbarous speech and
strange tongue"? (28:11
NEB).
"In order that they may go and certainly stumble backwards and actually be
broken and ensnared and caught." (28:13. See illustration on
Page 826.
The Rockmass). The "stammering" referred to is the
repetition of spiritual instructions from God that previously people were not
willing to hear or obey. The bitterness of these writings is with reference to
"peoples and nations and tongues and many kings" and is repeated
often throughout this scroll. (Rev 10:11). Yes, in the spirits of disobedient
ones these instructions may sound harsh, as the Spirit of the anger of God
sweeps away their refuge of lies. (28:17).
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"BARBAROUS": |
Of language unpolished; harsh-sounding, coarsely noisy. (28:11
NEB). |
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"RAUCOUS": |
Hoarse,
harsh-sounding, rough. (28:10 NEB). |
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"STAMMERING": |
Involuntary
repetition in speech. (28:11). |
Receiving commands by the Spirit of
God in words that are harsh and raucous is certainly a "different tongue".
The "LITTLE SCROLL" may seem alien to those who take refuge in falsehood,
but it has a specific purpose: To ensnare apostates by the Spirit of the
Lord's Judgement.
NOW READ ISAIAH 33:14.
(Cont. on Page
8/4/88).
2/4/88.
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