We have previously looked
at the “Fear
of YHVH” when
we studied Prov 1:7 in the context of
reverence and respect. This time we will look at the Fear of YHVH in relation
to human wisdom and how that will influence our fear of YHVH. What does it mean
to be wise in your own eyes?
Eye is the word
"ayin" that means; eye, countenance, face, sight..
"Ayin" is first
used in Scripture in Gen 3:5 where the
serpent told Eve that her eyes (ayin) would be opened when she eats from the
forbidden fruit and that she will be like a god, knowing good and evil.
What made this fruit so
attractive and what caused her to eat from the forbidden tree? Her eyes caused
her to stumble; she saw that the tree was good for food and pleasant to the eye
Gen 3:6. It is the eye that caused her
to be tempted and we fall into the same trap today when we "see"
things we want, then we covet what se see (first sin), and then we get what we
covet (second sin). The Word teaches us not to covet because it will lead to
the second more serious sin, with dire consequences. After you see something
you want, stop and ask yourself the question: "...is this in the will of
YHVH, is this a need or a want...?" This will help you to think and
measure your actions against YHVH's Word before you act, helping you not to sin
against YHVH. If you really want something, do not be impulsive and jump at the
opportunity, stop and pray about it, consult YHVH first and He will lead you
through His inner peace.
The eye is the pathway to
the soul and the eye can make the soul turn towards good or turn towards evil.
The first thing that tempted Eve was what she saw and the second thing that
tempted her was what she heard. Satan told he she will not die (first lie) and
will become like gods (second lie). Your senses are the "gates" into
your soul and if you do not place "guards" at these gates, then
Satan, through his lies and temptations, will come in to deceive you and keep
you "bound up" in sin. This will make you as a Believer in Messiah
powerless and useless in the Kingdom
of YHVH Liberty
Have you ever heard of
the expression: "..to cast an evil eye..."? It sounds like when it is
someone giving you a bad look or a evil stare. It is actually an expression
describing someone that is stingy, someone who is always on the look out to see
where he can gain from someone else. When you have "an evil eye" it
means that your "eyes are corrupt" and you see things from a selfish
point of view which results in evil plans.
YHVH's eyes are not corrupt and He sees things the way they are, knowing
consequence of every decision He makes and man makes. Man's
"eyesight" is corrupted through sin and we "see" things the
way we want them to be and we tend to believe the lies that favour us, just
like Eve. This "corrupt eyesight" is due to our selfishness and
covetous hearts that drives us to gain from the loss of others. This
"corrupt eyesight" causes us to make decisions that have a bad or
evil outcome at the end of the day that will bind you in the consequences of
sin. YHVH needs to restore our "eyesight" so that we can see the things
He sees them, making righteous decisions that will have an outcome that will be
in favour of YHVH's Kingdom and that will set you free.
Adam and Eve saw the
things with corrupt eyesight (distorted by Satan's lies) and wanted the outcome
he suggested, not what YHVH said. Satan is described as a serpent and a serpent
do not have arms and legs; he only has a mouth that can speak lies and
corruption. His power lies in his tongue and you can defeat him by not
listening to him but obey YHVH's Word. We tend to follow our physical senses
instead of YHVH's Words, causing us to follow our distorted eyesight and
corrupted hearts and desires.
Your "eyesight"
and your "hearts desires" will be restored and be in line with YHVH's
Kingdom Plan if you allow the Truth of the Word to set you free form the lies
of Satan.
Luk 4:18 "The
Spirit of YHVH is
on Me; because of this He has anointed Me to proclaim the Gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and new sight to the blind, to set at liberty those having been
crushed,
Psa 37:4 Delight
yourself also in YHVH, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Joh 8:32 And you shall
know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
When we are born into
this sinful world, we are all born "blind" and do not "see"
the bigger picture and Plan of YHVH until we receive the Truth that will
restore our sight and will liberate us from the bondage of sin. YHVH's Word is
like glasses that help you to see things in the right perspective, the way YHVH
sees them, so that you will know "good" and "evil" and be
like Him. In a sense Satan's second lie has a bit of truth in it; we will not
become like YHVH regarding His authority and status as King, we will become like
Him in our actions and will live our righteousness just like Y'shua did when He
walked the earth. We are still servants of the Most High God Who is the King of
kings and the ultimate Authority of all the He created.
The worst form of corrupt
eyesight is when you are spiritually blind. This is when you do not see the
truth at all and the Truth of YHVH cannot enter into that person to restore and
liberate him/her. This is the worst state to be in and it is only Y'shua that
can "touch" these people's eyes to make them see again. We see this
miracle recorded in Matthew:
Mat 9:27-30 And
when Y’shua passed on from there, two blind ones followed Him, crying and
saying, Son of David, have mercy on us. (28) And when
He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Y'shua said to them,
Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to Him, Yes, Lord. (29) Then He touched their eyes, saying, According
to your faith let it be to you. (30) And their
eyes were opened. And Y'shua strictly charged them, saying, See, let no one
know.
This is a good example
how Y'shua, through His Spirit, open blind eyes today; the people hear the
truth and respond with faith after they realised their blindness, then Y'shua
will "touch" them and open their blind eyes. The first thing that
must happen is that the people need to hear the truth, the Truth of YHVH's Word
and Restoration Plan (Gospel). Then they must respond with faith and this faith
will activate the "miracle" to open their spiritual blind eyes so
that they can see the things YHVH see it. If there is no truth proclaimed and
no response through faith, then no miracle will take place and the people will
stay in their blind spiritual dead state. The only thing we can do to save them
from this state of death, is to continually pray for them that YHVH will work
in their hears and through situations so that He might break the stone layer on
their hearts in order to be receptive of the "seeds of truth" spread
by the followers of Y'shua. Never stop spreading the Word and the Truth, even
if people differ from you and they oppose you, they will receive these seeds as
soon as YHVH cracked the surface of their stony hearts. Never stop praying for
those who persecute you and be persistent in spreading the Gospel Truth. Keep
your life clear from sin and strive towards Holiness so that you can be
effective in the Kingdom
of YHVH
Mat 7:5 Hypocrite!
First cast the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to cast
the splinter out of your brother's eye.
The Restoration Plan of
YHVH will first give you sight so that you will be able to see and help your
brother to restore his sight. Be humble and receive His Word with meekness,
follow His Instructions and be on the safe side of sin so that you will be
effective in the Kingdom
of YHVH
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