The Eye as the Window to the Soul Exploration

The saying, "The eyes are the window to the soul," is a perpetual expression (alliteration intended) we’ve all heard. It suggests that a person’s eyes reveal their deepest feelings, intentions, and character. While this exact phrase is not found in the Bible, it does capture a profound spiritual truth that Jesus Himself taught in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

In this blog post I will delve into the biblical foundation of this idea, exploring what Jesus meant by the "lamp of the body," and how this concept is directly connected to the finished work of Christ and the glorious Gospel of Grace.

The Almond Tree Perspective

Have you ever read a familiar Bible verse and had its meaning completely transformed by a new understanding? The book of Jeremiah offers one of these moments. When we connect Jeremiah 1:12 with the New Testament revelation that Jesus Christ is the living Word of God from the very beginning, a simple promise becomes a profound, personal declaration of God's love and absolute grace. The focus shifts from a generic promise to the person of Jesus Himself.

The verse in question reads: "Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it." (Jeremiah 1:12, KJV).

The Holiest Day Fulfilled

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is revered as the holiest day of the year in Jewish tradition. For followers of Jesus, this is a profound truth, but not in the way that many might think. This is not a day to be observed, but a day to be celebrated as a shadow completely fulfilled by the reality of Jesus Christ.

Many people, including Christians, feel obliged to follow Jewish traditions and celebrate these feasts. However, this comes down to a fundamental choice: do you celebrate the shadow, or do you embrace the Person? The Old Covenant law and its festivals were given to Israel to point them to their need for a Savior, not as a means of salvation. They are a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith (Galatians 3:24). You are either under the law, striving to do the works of men to achieve your own salvation, or you choose to receive the free gift of grace—Jesus Christ Himself.

The Yom Kippur Context