Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.” (Luke 10:23-24)

The Eyes Of Faith See So Much More

God’s word is a lamp to the feet and a light to the way. There is no comparison of the revelation of God through His word with anything written by man. If all the literature gleaned since the beginning of time were compiled into one great volume, none of the pages of this enormous volume would rival the truths contained in the words of Moses to the closing vision of John. The Bible is the divine word of God revealed by the Holy Spirit for men to write down and declare the will of the Father for all men. Moses tells the story of the beginning of everything in the world: from the first day of creation, the first home, the fatal consequences of the first sin, the first murder, the first division of nations, and the first promise of the Seed who would redeem man.

The stories of the Bible are given to instruct, remind, exhort, and guide the mind of the disciple to know and understand complete reliance upon God. Pride is the greatest sin of man when he begins to think he is more important than his creator and his wisdom is far above the knowledge of the Divine. The Bible shows the folly of human wisdom and the necessity of divine truth. Example after example is given of men who decided to walk their own path and how each time they failed. Good men did bad things. God does not withhold the challenges faced by Abraham, Moses, David, and Peter. Those who were wicked were punished because the righteousness of God demanded it. Men like Job were tested and, through their faith, overcame the difficult trials of life.

God raised up the Hebrews to be His own special people. He warned them against following human wisdom, but in the end, they were destroyed. They could not resist the temptations of the nations about them. The Jews rejected Jesus and had Him killed on a cross. All men are accountable for the death of Jesus because of human wisdom. Grace, mercy, and forgiveness are taught in the word of God. The eternal plan of God is revealed from Genesis to Revelation. Everything a man needs to know to find holiness in his life is written in the pages of God’s word.

For the disciple who reads the word of God, a greater knowledge is given that none in the world can see. Human wisdom has sought to answer the question of life and why the human race exists. The fear of death and the uncertainty of life after death have puzzled the human mind since the beginning. God has answered all those questions in His divine word. Jesus prayed to His Father after the seventy returned from their work with a thankful heart that so much good is done by the faithful few. He also observed the power of the word of God and that prophets and kings desire to know and understand what God knows, but cannot. They can’t see or hear it. Yet, the disciples of Christ know and understand because they have the word of God.

A six-year-old girl who knows and believes that God created the world in six days has a greater understanding than an aged PhD professor at an elite institution of learning. Human wisdom wastes its life seeking answers that have already been revealed in the word of God. Spending time in the Word of God makes one wiser than the teachers and has more understanding than the ancients. A man or woman of faith has the knowledge of the Divine in their hearts to understand what human wisdom cannot fathom. Death is understood because for the disciple it is but a door to eternal life. When the trials of life come, they can be faced with greater hope because hope rests in God. The question of life and death is found in the death and life of Jesus.

Paul said that faith comes from hearing the word of God. That faith gives greater wisdom than is found in the world. Many people look for answers in the book they have at home if they would but take the time to read. The Bible is the answer to life – a message from the Creator to the creation. Read it to be wise. Listen to it to know greater things. Apply the words to the heart, and life will become a greater vista of beauty and hope. There is a reason God gave the Bible to the world. Read it to know Him.