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INTRODUCTION
Review of previous sermonThe message from last Wednesday spoke of the veil that was rent on the Cross.
The rending of that veil symbolized humility and surrender to God’s will.
To rend the heart means to be broken for our sins, and for the salvation of other people.
This message is about looking at things beyond the veil of the flesh.
Questions to answer:
what kinds of “veils” should we be tearing down?
how can we look beyond the veils that hinder our spiritual sight?
What’s behind the “veil”?
Behind the veil of the tabernacle of God
the Ark of the Covenant
the Glory of God
Behind the veil of Moses’ face
the glory of God that shone
Behind the veil of flesh
the Presence of God
Hebrews 6.19
MAIN POINTS
The Veils that Hide
Exodus 34.29-35 - The face of Moses shone with the glory of God when he came down from Mount Sinai
Moses put a veil over his face, NOT so that Israel will not be afraid
Moses did not cover his face until he was finished talking with God or with Israel
Moses put a veil over his face to HIDE the fading glory.
2 Corinthians 3.7 - a glory that was passing away
2 Corinthians 3.13 - “so that” Israel will not see the “end” of the fading glory
The veil remained in the hearts of Israel
2 Corinthians 3.14 - their minds were “blinded” - grk. poroo, petrify, harden
Veil no. 1 - “hardened mind”
the Jews continued to hold on to the Law, (falsely) believing that it continues up to this day.
the veil of the hardened mind makes you believe and hold on to things that are already past, over, finished.
the veil of the hardened mind keeps you from seeing the “real things”.
2 Corinthians 4.1-4 - the preaching of the Gospel does not make everyone see the light of God.
Satan has put a veil over the minds of the unbelieving world.
2 Corinthians 4.4 - their minds were blinded - grk. tuphloo, to make blind
Veil no. 2 - “blinded mind”
the Gentiles cannot see the light of the gospel
the veil of the “blinded mind” keeps people from “understanding the purpose of God in Christ”
The Veils must be Taken Away
The veil is taken away only in Christ
2 Corinthians 3.14
First, one must “turn to the Lord”
2 Corinthians 3.16
Then, God will command the light to shine in our hearts...
2 Corinthians 4.6
UNLESS THE VEIL IS TAKEN AWAY FIRST, NO AMOUNT OF STUDY OF THE SCRIPTURE WILL RESULT IN TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD OF GOD.
Looking Beyond the Veil
Jesus took away the veil (He rent the veil of His flesh) so that can see the glorious beauty of spiritual things.
We should begin looking beyond the “veil” of the flesh.
Stop looking at things that are seen, and begin looking at the things that are unseen.
2 Corinthians 4.16-18
visible things - material things
invisible things - things of God, things above
they are eternal
2 Corinthians 5.1-4 - a house not made with hands
Stop walking by sight, and begin walking by faith
2 Corinthians 5.8-10
it means to live a life that is well-pleasing to Him
Stop regarding your brothers and sisters according to the flesh, and begin regarding everyone in Christ as a”new creation”.
2 Corinthians 5.14-17
Paul, et al, has long “stopped” "knowing Jesus “in the flesh”
the love of God should compel (grip, press, hold fast) to look at the “spiritual side” of our brothers and sisters
CONCLUSION
If we are serving God with a “veil” over our hearts...
we are blindsided
We are trying to hold on to temporal things are hope they last forever.
we are missing great things from God
If we will turn our hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ…
He will take away the veil and help you see glorious things, eternal things,
He will help you see at your brothers and sisters as “new creations” in God
(songs to sing)
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Within the veil
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