Eye for an eye old testament full#

Eye for an eye old testament full#

But if we genuinely give ourselves to him in love and loyalty, our whole body will be full of light. If we do not fix our eyes on him, we live in darkness. He saw the needs of those around him and he lived, he died, to meet them. That's an aspect of this Greek word too: being single minded. We need to have our eyes focused on him, in commitment, in loyalty. How do we work on good eyesight? How can we begin to see life the way it ought to be lived? It begins by first seeing the Lord Jesus Christ. You will not see correctly your wife, your children, yourself – anyone, in fact. Where there is selfish ambition, everything in life is tainted and distorted.

But with bad eyes, when you are focused on your own wants and desires, your whole life is plunged into darkness. The way to find blessing is to be a blessing. The way to find life for yourself is to live for others. And he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.' In Proverbs 11:25 we read, 'A generous man will prosper. Your perspective is much more serious than you think: 'The eye is the lamp of the body.' Their eyes are on riches and wealth.Īnd this eyesight affects your whole life. But those with bad eyes, evil eyes, are always considering things, what they can get. He considers others, how he can encourage them (Hebrews 10:25). A person with good eyes gives: gives from his wallet, his time, gives of himself. He wants to bless others, help them in their struggles and difficulties. The opposite – a bad or evil eye – that's a biblical way of talking about being greedy or covetous.ĭo we have good eyes? A person with good eyes sees where people are hurting. It's a word that speaks of sincerity, devotion, and also generosity. What's a good eye, then? There's an unusual Greek word here, which good translations catch. It all depends on our eyes, says our Lord in this little verse: 'The eye is the lamp of the body.' What you focus on, what you see, makes the difference between your whole body - your whole life - being filled with darkness or light. And in the light, of course, all of life opens up again. As sinners, we can live life like that: in utter darkness. Our family once was far into an old lava tube in Oregon. Ever been in pitch darkness? Maybe you've gone spelunking in a deep cave.