THE BEATITUDE SEASON SIX “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matt 5:8 The Jews were so exacting in regard to ceremonial purity that their regulation were extremely burdensome. Their minds were occupied with rules and regulations and the fear of outward defilement, and they did not perceive the stain that selfishness and malice impart to the soul. “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” James 3:17 But the words of Jesus, “Blessed are the pure in heart,” have a deeper meaning- not merely pure in the sense in which the world understands purity, free from sensual, pure from last, but true in the hidden purposes and motives of the soul, free from pride and self –seeking, humble, unselfish, childlike. When Jesus was among men, the revelation of God in humanity, the scribes and Pharisees declared to Him, “Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil.” John 8:48. Even His disciples were blinded by the selfishness of their hearts that they were slow to understand Him who had come to manifest to them the Fathers love. “For they shall see God.” When Christ shall come in His glory, the wicked cannot endure to behold Him. The light of His presence, which is life to those who love Him, is death to the ungodly. The expectation of His coming is to them -”…fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.” Heb 10:27. When He shall appear, they will pray to be hidden from the face of Him who died to redeem them. The pure in heart see God a new and endearing relation, as their Redeemer; and while they long to reflect His image. They see Him as Father longing to embrace a repenting son, and their hearts are filled with joy unspeakable and full of glory. The pure in heart live as visible presence of God during the time He apportions them in this world. And they will also see Him face to face in the future, immortal state, as did Adam when he walked and talked with God in Eden. “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” 1 Cor 13:12
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:14:34 +0000
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