the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Blind
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Exodus 23:8 (a) If the judge is bribed with gifts, then he fails to execute true judgment and his decisions are not righteous. You will note that when "Justice" is seen in sculpture or in painting, she has no hands and her eyes are blindfolded. This is to teach us that justice takes no bribes, and is not affected by the standing or the relationship of the person who is being judged.
Leviticus 19:14, (c) This describes the condition of those who teach wrong doctrines or evil practices, especially those who are ignorant of GOD's Word and GOD's ways.
Isaiah 29:18 (b) These people are those who have eyes to see, but do not have the necessary information nor understanding. Somehow or sometime they shall have their understanding enlightened so that they can see and know GOD's truth. (See also Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 42:7).
Isaiah 42:16 (a) We learn here that GOD leads those who do not see clearly. They have willing spirits and honest hearts. but they have not been taught nor informed by godly teachers. These are described further in verses Isaiah 42:18-19.
Isaiah 43:8 (b) This figure describes those who have heard the Word of GOD, have been reared in Christian surroundings, but have failed to see either their own need or the provision that the Lord has made.
Isaiah 56:10 (a) These people are religious leaders who are ignorant of GOD's plans and do not understand GOD's words. (See also Matthew 15:14; Matthew 23:16; Luke 6:39).
John 9:39 (a) The time may come in a human life, or in national life when GOD will hide Himself because of the constant and definite rejection of His Word. He binds men to their decisions. He hides Himself from those who continually reject Him.
John 12:40 (a) GOD closes the mind and the understanding of those who willingly remain ignorant of GOD's truth, and do not want GOD's revelations. (See Romans 11:7, Romans 11:25).
Romans 2:19 (b) This describes those who are groping for the light and need someone to teach them the truth and to guide them to JESUS CHRIST.
2 Peter 1:9 (b) This is the description of one who has been instructed in the way of righteousness, has learned the precious provisions of the Lord but has failed to take advantage of the blessings thus offered.
Revelation 3:17 (a) There are those who pretend to know GOD's truth, and yet are in the darkness of ignorance. These invent new religions based on their own philosophies. They have never seen the light of life.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Blind'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/b/blind.html. 1957.
