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Thursday, May 22,
2008
Unveiling The Truth
2 Corinthians 3:13-18 And not as Moses,
which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not
stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: (14) But their minds
were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in
the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. (15)
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
(16) Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken
away. (17) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty. (18) But we all, with open face beholding as in a
glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to
glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (KJV)
Williams New Testament translation
2Corinthians 3:13-18
13.
not as Moses did, who used to wear a veil over his face, to keep the
Israelites from gazing at the end of what was passing away. 14. Besides, their minds were made dull; for
to this day that same veil remains unlifted, whenever they read the Old
Covenant; because it is only through union with Christ that it is removed.
15. Indeed, to this very day, whenever
Moses is read, a veil hangs over their hearts, 16. but whenever anybody turns to the Lord,
the veil is removed, 17. Now the
Lord means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom. 18. And all of us, with
faces uncovered, because we continue to reflect like mirrors the splendor
of the Lord, are being transformed into likeness to Him, from one degree of
splendor to another, since it comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
What would your life be like if you had a
veil over your head and couldn’t see? Now translate that into the spiritual
realm and that sums up mankind and how they blindly have been staggering
through life unable to see or access the kingdom of God because of sin. Now
think how glorious it is to have that veil removed, and now be able to see
into a totally new realm, one of unending joy and peace, a truth that sets
one free and allows them to walk the path of life.
2 Corinthians 3:14
[But
their minds were blinded] By resting in the letter, shutting their eyes
against the light that was granted to them, they contracted a hardness or
stupidity of heart. And the veil that was on the face of Moses, which
prevented the glory of his face from shining out, may be considered as
emblematical of the veil of darkness and ignorance that is on their hearts,
and which hinders the glory of the Gospel from shining in.
[In
the reading of the Old Testament] Here is an evident allusion to the
conduct of the Jews in their synagogues: when they read the law they cover
their whole head with a veil, which they term the Taliyt, veil, to cover;
and this voluntary usage of theirs, the apostle tells us, is an emblem of
the darkness of their hearts while they are employed even in sacred duties.
[Which
veil is done away in Christ.] It is only by acknowledging Christ that the
darkness is removed, and the end and spiritual meaning of the law
discerned. (from Adam Clarke Commentary)
Now keep in mind that the veil that is
being explained and used as an example is actually spiritual, one that
covers the heart. So not only does it blind the heart, but it doesn’t allow
for light to shine into it either, thus the term darkness is used
throughout the Bible. So how does one go about removing this veil so that
they can see things that have been hidden?
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 But if our gospel be
hid, it is hid to them that are lost: (4) In whom the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the
glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
(KJV)
Have you ever heard the term ‘pulling the
wool over their eyes’? That’s exactly what the enemy has done to mankind
since the beginning, getting them to believe in a lie. In fact God
describes His realm as a mystery, something that has been hid but now
revealed to those that come to a working knowledge of Christ. Be aware that
even though you may have come to the Lord and have tasted the things of God
the enemy will do all he can to talk you back into the realm of darkness so
that you will be blinded again.
2 Corinthians 4:5-6 For we preach not
ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for
Jesus' sake. (6) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory
of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (KJV)
It took a spiritual being to remove a
spiritual veil, God so loving the world that He sent His only Son Jesus
Christ to pay the price and remove this covering from the heart and allow
this light to shine into it. Have you ever tried reading in the dark? Well
that is basically what mankind is doing until they allow this light to
shine within and enlighten them to the things of the Spirit.
Matthew 13:11-12 He answered and said
unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. (12) For whosoever hath, to
him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath
not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. (KJV)
You know the more you allow this light to
shine in the easier it is to see, especially when it comes to the knowing
the mystery of the kingdom of God. A spiritual mystery requires a spiritual
enlightenment if one is going to come to an understanding of it. So the
more you come to know the Father through His Son Jesus Christ the clearer
the meaning of the gospel becomes.
Matthew 13:13-15 Therefore speak I to
them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not,
neither do they understand. (14) And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of
Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand;
and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: (15) For this people's
heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes
they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and
hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be
converted, and I should heal them. (KJV)
When reading the gospels and hearing the
accounts of those that were blind and then healed, stop and think of the
joy and excitement it must have been for that person. Now you are in the
same place spiritually, the eyes of your understanding have been
enlightened to the truth, that veil that has been keeping you blind and
ignorant to the truth is now removed and you are set free to walk in a new
light. Now it is imperative to walk in the light and not allow the
blindness to set in again.
Luke 24:44-47 And he said unto them,
These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that
all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and
in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. (45) Then opened he
their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, (46) And
said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer,
and to rise from the dead the third day: (47) And that repentance and
remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem. (KJV)
It was a risen Christ that opened their
understanding and it is only Christ that can bring this enlightenment into
your life as well. To those that don’t know Christ and the power of His
name, they are still walking in darkness and blinded by a spiritual veil
that covers the heart and keeps His light from shining in.
John 12:44-46 Jesus cried and said, He
that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. (45)
And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. (46) I am come a light into
the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
(KJV)
The things of God are hid in Christ, and
only the light and an understanding of His glorious gospel, the spiritual
meaning of the scriptures, will enlighten you and give you an understanding
of the mystery of the gospel. Christ is that spiritual being shining a
spiritual light into the heart. Will you allow Him to remove the veil and
walk in the light?
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