- 45. Hear and See
Isaiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
The deaf will hear and the blind will see. These prophecies were fulfilled during the ministry of Jesus the Messiah. This prophecy and the miracles of Jesus are also pointing to the spiritual world; in the spirit we hear the words of the book, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and we see the light and the truth. When we hear and see Jesus we come out of silence and darkness. The eyes of faith see. Ears and eyes are opened to the heart when we hear the gospel and see Jesus. We hear with faith and we see with the eyes of faith.
We may stop our ears and cover our eyes in willful resistance to the love of God, but when the Gospel is preached we hear the truth and see the light. This promise we have received. The words of the book enlighten the eyes of our hearts. We see and understand spiritual truths, and we are saved for eternity. We need this promise because we are spiritually blind and deaf. The Holy Spirit, through the Gospel, opens the inner eyes and the spiritual ears. “I was blind, but now I see.”
Everything comes into focus; everything needful is understood. When clarity and light flood the soul everything makes sense; we are overwhelmed with joy. Using our own reason and strength brings nothing. Physical eyes and ears, by which we learn about the world around us, cannot see or hear spiritual life and truth. Empirical science cannot provide the answers we need; spiritual and eternal life and hope can only come through Jesus Christ. “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
We will do well when we receive healing for deafness and blindness. The more we read the Word and hear the Gospel the clearer we see and the louder we hear. Jesus heals: believe the promise.