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Impressive outside but hidden truth lies beneath: 23
“glaze/silver dross”: was the substance skimmed off of molten silver in the refining process which would be used as a veneer over common pottery.
This would make it look like true silver pottery.
:burning lips/smooth”: they are warm and full of affectionate praise and affirmations of friendship; yet they are duplicitous, concealing a wicked heart.
The outside looks like a true friend that cares for you but in reality they have a hidden agenda for self gain from you.
Hateful people deceive with gracious speech: 24-26a
“Hate disguises”: [disguise] is the same word used to describe Joseph hiding his true identity to his brother.
Here what is being hid is their hate and their lips are the instrument to hide it.
The words that roll over their tongue’s carries no resemblance to the reality of their hearts.
How many of us have been this kind of person, said one thing but the heart was being hide by the words we spoke?
How many of us still do this?
:Harbors/lays up”: literally puts deceit in the heart.
“speaks graciously”: (be shown compassion) it is what the person wants you to hear but in their words is the hidden message from their hearts.
“do not believe”: do not take their speech at face value or put any stock in the empty words they say.
“seven abominations”: seven- utmost completeness.
[abomination- attitudes of the most hateful horror]
“hatred covers itself with guile”: They conceal their hatred with deceiving words.
They are Janus (Roman god who had two faces) they show you the one you want to see but the other is plotting your destruction.
Consequences: 26b-28
“Wickedness will be revealed”: what has been hidden will eventually be evident for everyone to see.
You might hide your malice intentions for a while from men but you are never able to hide them from God who sees the inner dwellings of man.
“dig a pit and roll only to fall and be hit by the rolling stone”: I bring our attention back to Wiley Coyote and the Roadrunner cartoons.
How every time the coyote tries to crush or destroy the roadrunner his devious plans backfire back onto him.
This “poetic justice” does not come from man but from the hand of the Sovereign Lord.
“lying tongue hates and crushes”: Words being spread through malicious actions will crush those who they are being spread about.
Gossip and back biting is a sin.
They destroy the gossiper, the hearer, and the one who is being gossip about.
They can and will destroy the unity of the body of Christ and are never to be tolerated.
“flattering mouth works ruins”: these people spread a net to snare those who listen to them.
Conclusion/Application:
Hate is the mask of unresolved deceptions.
Does your inner match your outer?
Seven abominations!
Wise people are not quick to believe gracious and charming speech.
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