Isaiah 6:9-13 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not.… How can we gain and keep the power of vision? 1. Let us seek our answer in the Book of Revelation: "Anoint thine eyes with eye salve that thou mayest see." Mark the connection of this passage. The anointing follows an adorning; before the eyes are mentioned attention has been drawn to the garments. The garment must be changed; the raiment must be made "white." The life must attain unto purity. Then, succeeding the purity, comes the vision — the insight. First, there is the "washing of regeneration"; then "the vision and faculty Divine." "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." "Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things." 2. And there is one other condition which must be named. It is suggested to us by a word of the Apostle Paul: "I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision." When we have discerned a heavenly meaning, when we have seen the Divine significance of things, when we have entered into the spiritual purpose, we are to be true to what we have seen. I must bring my life into conformity with my light. "Hold fast that which thou hast." I must not batter the gates of heaven for more light if I am rebellious to the light already given. I must be true to what I see. If I live truly I shall see truly. Obedience is the way to the larger vision. (J. H. Jowett, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. |
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