Eye for an Eye Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: Review the Sermon on the Mount Revenge = Getting even Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. Judicial Punishment Man Avenging Forgiving Others Who Hurt You An Eye For An Eye Breaking Teeth. eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Matthew 5:38. —John 4: 24; 1 Timothy 1: 17. They have views of that which the eyes of other people have not seen; a view of wisdom, and fitness, and beauty which can be found in no other plan. In Luke:--Jesus said of the city, If thou hadst known the things that belong unto thy peace; but now it is hid from thine eyes (Luke 19:41, 42). From the beginning of the world they have not heard, nor perceived with the ears: the eye hath not seen, O God, besides thee, what things thou hast prepared for them that wait for thee. No human has literally seen God. Obviously, we can’t know what God has prepared for us in Heaven.” (He was referring to 1 Corinthians 2:9.) Never was deliverance more unexpected or miraculous. Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: Psalms 44:1 | View whole chapter | See verse in context (To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.) by Dr. Ed Young. We see it by faith; we know certain aspects of it by revelation, but it is still outside of our experience at this time. Would that I had died and no eye had seen me! but just as it is written [in Scripture], “THINGS WHICH THE EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND THE EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND WHICH HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].” The following verse is quoted from Isaiah 64:4. 2:9) These words from the pen of the beloved Paul are often spoken at funerals . Ezekiel 12:2 They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people. (Is 64:4 D-R)-The Holy Bible, Translated from the Latin Vulgate (Is 64:4). Conclusion There is a sense in which we have yet to see eternity's place for the faithful. The original scripture is, “Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.” Isa 6:10. Isaiah 64:4 (LEB) And since ancient [times] they have not heard, have not listened, no eye has seen a God except you; he {acts} for the one who waits for him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love. If God does not open our eyes, we will not see the wonder of the word. “Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard. God can be seen directly by angels, though, because they are spirit creatures. If you try to digest the words, it is just so amazing. Isaiah 64:4 (MSG) Since before time began no one has ever imagined, No ear heard, no eye seen, a God like you who works for those who wait for him. "But, as it is written, 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him' – these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God" (1 Cor. Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, Who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 38 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. God tells Ezekiel that his people "have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear" (Ezekiel 12:2).The little picture below illustrates this.. 1 Seeing Yet Not Seeing. Take for instance in Genesis 15. I have encountered this verse several times in the past, but it never had so much impact to me as it did now. Some of the most interesting Bible passages are when God reveals Himself in a special manifestation called the “cavode Adonai” - the Glory of the Lord. New American Standard Bible. Job 20:9 “The eye which saw him sees him no longer, And his place no longer beholds him. But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” To be sure, the natural eyes and ears and brains are part of the process. - Darby Bible But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Verse Concepts. where it is manifest that not to be willing to understand and not to believe, is to have eyes and not see. I said to him what I always say: “You didn’t complete the sentence. Being Earnest For The Church Converts To Christianity Not Seeing People. Verse Concepts. Breaking Teeth Eyes Harmed Eyes. It is true that this view is attended with a high degree of comfort; but the comfort is not the immediate thing in the eye of the apostle. The Message Bible. This is a beautiful song written by Marty Haugen. This is due to the fact that many think Paul here is peaking of heaven. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him” (1 Cor. Spiritual Insight —The true second sight. Without them we cannot even see or hear or construe the natural things that reveal God’s glory: creation, incarnation, gospel, Scripture. We are not naturally able to see spiritual beauty. He is trampling out the wine press, where the grapes of wrath are stored, He hath loosed the fateful lightnings of his terrible swift sword, His truth is marching on. 1: 17 the glory of the Lord man Avenging Forgiving Others Who Hurt You An Eye Breaking.... 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