How the wayward in spirit will gain understanding (Isaiah 29, Mark 7)

 Isaiah 29:24 is so interesting, it translate to english like a diamond in sunlight. 

• Those who are confused will gain understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction. CSB
• They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction. ASV
• Those who err in spirit will know discernment, And those who criticize will gain learning. LSB

• Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding; those who complain will accept instruction. NIV
• “Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction. NASB
• Hebrew: Those who are wayward [vacillate, reel, stray] in spirit [wind, breath, exhalation, life] will come [to know] to understanding [an understanding] and those who grumble [murmur, whisper] will accept [to exercise in, learn] instruction [something received, instruction, inveiglement, doctrine]

I rediscovered this verse while pondering My spirit is the lamp of the LORD, who sheds light on my inmost being (Proverbs 20:27)

Jesus points to Isaiah 29 when he's confronted by man-made requirements, ignoring God's law and substitute with tradition (Mark 7:6-8), It’s not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart. (Mark 7:15) “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.” (Mark 7:20-23)

And so the Lord says,

    “These people say they are mine.

They honor me with their lips,

    but their hearts are far from me.

And their worship of me

    is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote...

What sorrow awaits those who try to hide their plans from the Lord,

    who do their evil deeds in the dark!

“The Lord can’t see us,” they say.

    “He doesn’t know what’s going on!”

How foolish can you be?

    He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you, the clay!

Should the created thing say of the one who made it,

    “He didn’t make me”?

Does a jar ever say,

    “The potter who made me is stupid”? 

Soon—and it will not be very long—

    the forests of Lebanon will become a fertile field,

    and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops.

In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book,

    and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.

The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord.

    The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

The scoffer will be gone,

    the arrogant will disappear,

    and those who plot evil will be killed.

Those who convict the innocent

    by their false testimony will disappear.

A similar fate awaits those who use trickery to pervert justice

    and who tell lies to destroy the innocent.

That is why the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, says to the people of Israel,

“My people will no longer be ashamed

    or turn pale with fear.

For when they see their many children

    and all the blessings I have given them,

they will recognize the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob.

    They will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Then the wayward will gain understanding,

    and complainers will accept instruction. - Isaiah 29:13,15-16,17-24

I must keep this in mind: Receiving a fresh word from the Lord, preparing our hearts (Jer 4:3)

Praying for my BSF leaders, SALT co-workers, and meetings today. For Darren M.

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