Jesus gave an analogy between natural vision and spiritual vision. “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” (Matt. 6:22-23 NKJV).
Spiritual light enters our lives to bring vision. If our spiritual eyes are good, we will be filled with light (vision). If our spiritual eyes are not good, then we remain in darkness.
Let’s look at the biology of sight. Natural vision of the eyes requires light. When light is reflected from an object, it is received into the eye. Spiritual vision happens when we receive the light of revelation from God.
Natural eyes function by first capturing light. Then the light is focused. The reflective image is converted to electrical signals and sent to the brain for interpretation.
Light enters the eye’s cornea, that clear outer bubble on the front of the eye. It passes through the pupil, the small dark circle in the center of the eye. The pupil is surrounded by the iris which constricts or opens to adjust the amount of light entering the eye. Then the lens on the inside of the eye focuses the image and inverts it upside down. The reflective light from the object is projected onto the retina. The retina, containing photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) transforms this light into electrical impulses. These impulses travel through the optic nerve to the brain, which processes them to complete the process of vision.
The light that Jesus spoke about is spiritual revelation. Instead of our eyes, our soul and spirit receive the truth that is emitted from Jesus by the Holy Spirit. If our heart is open to receive, we can see the revelation. If our heart is closed, then it is like shutting the eyes of our spirit-man.
Can you imagine trying to explain to a man born blind, the splendor and colors of a sunset over the ocean? He would have no point of reference. One could not explain yellow, red, or orange to someone who has never seen colors?
Try convincing someone of the truth about Jesus if his heart is closed. The truth about Jesus dying on a cross for the sins of men and being resurrected the third day. If this message is heard by one whose spiritual eyes are closed, it is to him as gibberish.
Imagine taking a man born blind and leading him to the seashore as the sun was just beginning to set. If his eyes were healed and the first thing he saw was a beautiful sunset. It would take his breath away. He would be amazed to the point of no words but only gasps of wonder.
When a man who has walked in sin, receives a revelation of who Jesus is—he is amazed and overwhelmed. This marvelous revelation not only turns his head in Jesus’ direction but his heart and his life. The Philippian jailer upon receiving this revelation, cried out to Paul and Silas. “And he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ / So they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:30-31 NKJV).
If you catch a glimpse of Jesus, do not look away but open your heart wide to receive the Light.
Yours on the Journey,
Harry L. Whitt
Pathway Journey 