Isaiah 8:20 · KJV
"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."
King James Version
What does Isaiah 8:20 mean? →Passage Context
18Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
19And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
21And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
22And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
Reflection Questions
1
How does God's law guide your decisions today?
2
What does it mean for you to seek light in your life?
3
When have you felt misled by voices around you?
Life Application
faith
Regularly engage with scripture to discern truth. Surround yourself with voices that encourage faithfulness to God's word.
relationships
Encourage friends and family to seek wisdom from God's law in their decisions.
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