Deuteronomy 6-8, Luke 11: 33-54, Psalm 59: 9-17
Luke 11: 34 (ESV)
“Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is
healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body is
full of darkness.”
In verse 34 from Luke 11, Jesus tells the crowds listening
to him that the eye is the lamp of the body. My study Bible had a reference
that the eye is the metaphorical lamp of the body, which means the eyes represents
perception and understanding. This part of the verse suggests that the way one
perceives the world can serve to add light or darkness to your soul. Then Jesus
says that a healthy eye means your body is full of light, meaning that your
heart and mind are focused on God. Then Jesus says when your eye is bad, it means
that you are spiritually blind, or you are selfish and lack compassion. The “bad
eye” can also mean you are disconnected from God’s truth and light. I love this
interpretation of this verse because it makes sense that if you are disconnected
from God, then your perception will be clouded by sin or worldly desires which will
result in your body becoming full of darkness. If you are selfish, it means
that you won’t love God or your neighbor which Jesus said are the two greatest
commandments from God. If we keep our focus our heart and mind focused on God,
we will always be full of light and God will be able to guide and correct us
when we need it.
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