What does "The LORD does not see" reveal about human misconceptions of God? Setting the Claim Ezekiel 9:9 – “Then He said to me, ‘The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great… for they say, “The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.”’” Human Misconceptions Exposed • God is limited in knowledge—treating Him as though He can be out-of-range or distracted • God is indifferent to evil—assuming His silence equals approval • God is absent from daily life—imagining He has “forsaken the land” and left us to ourselves • Judgment can be escaped—believing hidden sin stays hidden (Psalm 10:11; Isaiah 29:15) • Personal autonomy reigns—people feel free to redefine right and wrong without consequence Scripture’s Correction • Proverbs 15:3 – “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the wicked and the good.” • Hebrews 4:13 – “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight…” • Psalm 33:13-15 – He “looks down” and “observes all their deeds.” • Jeremiah 23:24 – “Can a man hide in secret places so that I cannot see him? … Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” These passages affirm literal, comprehensive divine omniscience and omnipresence. Why the Misconception Persists • Unrepentant hearts (Psalm 94:7-8) harden themselves against conviction • Delayed judgment is misread as divine neglect (Ecclesiastes 8:11) • Culture normalizes sin, dulling sensitivity to God’s holiness • Pride prefers a god who is manageable, not majestic Consequences of Clinging to the Error • Unchecked injustice and violence (Ezekiel 9:9) • False security that collapses when judgment arrives (Psalm 73:18-20) • Moral confusion that spreads through families and nations • Severed fellowship with God, forfeiting His protection and blessing Living in the Light of God’s Sight • Cultivate continual awareness of His presence (Psalm 16:8) • Invite His searching gaze for daily cleansing (Psalm 139:23-24) • Choose integrity even when unseen by people (Colossians 3:22-24) • Find comfort that the same all-seeing Lord notices every act of faithfulness and suffering (Matthew 6:4; Psalm 56:8) Summary “The LORD does not see” unmasks humanity’s desire to downsize God. Scripture counters with a clear, literal portrait of a God who sees all, cares deeply, and will act with perfect justice and mercy. |
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