February 13- Blinded By A Lie

Exodus 35:10-36:38
Matthew 27:32-66
Psalm 34:1-10
Proverbs 9:7-8

So, evidently when Jesus was crucified, "the curtain of the temple was torn in two, the earth shook and the rocks split, the tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life and appeared to many people." Just as a thought... this should have been proof enough. Was he God or wasn't he God? You might could have debated that. But, when you start seeing the dead rise and the temple curtain ripped, that should be some type of evidence (speaking sarcastically).

Here's what kills me though. In Matthew 27:62-63, the chief priest and Pharisees want to prevent "the deceiver's followers" from "stealing the body!" Boy, are these guys thick or what? You can't be serious. After all that, they still think he's a con man. The fact is, some people will never see enough proof. Some people just can't be convinced. Talk about sad!

I guess the natural question to ask is "How to we prevent ourselves from being blinded like these people were?" A good friend of mine showed me a verse the other day in Psalm 115. The verse says-

³ Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. ⁴ But their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. ⁵ They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see; ⁶ they have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but they cannot smell; ⁷ they have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but they cannot walk; nor can they utter a sound with their throats. ⁸ Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

My friend's observation was that people tend to be like the things they worship. That's what this verse says. If we worship idols, then we will be like them. Idols can't make wise decisions. Idols can't think straight. Idols can't see. Those who worship them, do what they do.

The people stood in the presence of God, and didn't see what others could see so clearly. Why? Because they didn't know God. They were wicked. What about us? Will we be blinded to the truth, or will we see with our eyes and be aware of our surroundings? It all depends on what (or who) you worship.