What is the meaning of Isaiah 28:26? For The single word “For” roots verse 26 in the farming illustration that began in verse 24. God has just asked whether the farmer endlessly plows or whether he moves on to sowing, each step timed to serve a larger purpose. • “For” means “because”—it supplies the reason the farmer knows when to shift from plowing to sowing: “because his God instructs and teaches him.” • The same pattern is true of every believer. Psalm 32:8 says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.” God is the cause behind wise timing in the field and in life. • Isaiah later applies the same logic universally: “This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom” (Isaiah 28:29). his God The phrase is personal and covenantal. • Not a distant deity, but “his God.” The farmer belongs to God, and God takes responsibility for him (Psalm 23:1–3). • The Lord delights to guide His own: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you” (Isaiah 48:17). • Personal relationship is the foundation of divine guidance: “My sheep hear My voice… and they follow Me” (John 10:3–4). instructs “Instruction” is practical, showing the farmer what to do. • It covers the “how”: plow first, then sow, then thresh with different tools (Isaiah 28:27). • For believers, Scripture is the daily manual: “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching… so that the man of God may be complete” (2 Timothy 3:16–17). • God’s instruction is generous: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously… and it will be given” (James 1:5). and teaches Teaching adds depth, explaining why the methods work. • God doesn’t merely drop commands; He shapes understanding (Proverbs 2:6: “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding”). • Teaching is ongoing; as crops grow through seasons, believers grow through lessons (Philippians 1:6). him The spotlight is still on the farmer, yet the pronoun widens to every person who will listen. • Jeremiah 10:23 reminds us that “a man’s way is not his own; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.” We all need the same guidance. • Personal application keeps the truth from remaining abstract. Proverbs 3:5–6 turns it inward: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart… and He will make your paths straight.” properly. God’s instruction is flawless, suited to the task. • The farmer uses the right tool at the right time because God’s wisdom is “excellent” (Isaiah 28:29). • There is nothing haphazard about divine guidance; it is perfect in timing and proportion (Proverbs 16:9; Romans 8:28). • When God directs, the outcome is fruitful: “He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul” (Psalm 23:2–3). summary Isaiah 28:26 assures us that the practical wisdom a farmer displays comes directly from God. The verse highlights a personal Lord who instructs, teaches, and guides His people with perfect timing and methods. Just as the farmer’s harvest depends on hearing and obeying, so our fruitfulness rests on trusting the flawless counsel of our God. |
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