2 Cor 3:17-18 (NET Bible) But if the ministry that produced death – carved in letters on stone tablets – came with glory, so that the Israelites could not keep their eyes fixed on the face of Moses because of the glory of his face (a glory which was made ineffective), how much more glorious will the ministry of the Spirit be? For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory! For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it. For if what was made ineffective came with glory, how much more has what remains come in glory! Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness, and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from staring at the result of the glory that was made ineffective. But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds, but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

The veil over our eyes, present since the fall of man, has always kept humanity  in a realm of darkness. We cannot see God. No matter how hard we try to get to him, we are blind. In our blindness we are chained. In a few days we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. But from His birth, His own people could not see Him. He was born- contrary to what many believe the entrance of a Prince of should be,  not in a palace, not in a clean place, but in a filthy barn filled with animals and wrapped in rags. Swaddling clothes- a nice way to sanitize rags. Indeed, God walked among those who studied the scriptures and whose life was dedicated to religion and they could not see Him. He was crucified by the same people who days before shouted “Hosanna” to the the King. Why! Because of the veil of darkness that consumes us and directs our very lives.

For us today, especially in the western world, where our lives are overtaken by temporary pursuits, the veil over our eyes have been compounded by those who preach another gospel. One that is beamed via satellite across all nations. Where, the veil is so thick – one can only see blessings, wealth, prosperity and physical healing as the epitome of the Christian walk. In fact, this is so far from the truth- it borders on lies. It is as if the tempter has entered in and whispered in our ears, “Has God really said…”. We are a church weakened by our inability to see through the veil. We have an abundance of the “word” but our faith is still covered by a veil. We boast in our riches and tout that we work to enrich ourselves so that we can help others. Yet, we live in mediocrity, indeed lukewarm – so much that we are a bad taste in the Lord’s mouth. 

It is time for us to uncover our eyes and understand that Christ has called us to present ourselves a living sacrifice unto Him. While we do work to eat, let us not be consumed with daily living and needs, Let us keep our eyes on a returning Lord- He will only appear to those who are looking. The great falling away predicted in the last days will not come suddenly but it is like a drip, drip that slowly cracks our armor. It is here and now and we must take a stand- ‘ To live for Christ is to die daily to self”. Let us ask God to take away the veil of lies that has covered us for too long and to see and to hear the Spirit. It is time to put aside our childish behavior and stop dwelling in the carnal. It is time to allow the Holy Spirit to unveil our eyes that we might see Him and understand His purpose for our lives in this last hour. It is time to reject the foolishness of pride in earthly pursuits, especially that of wealth, honor and fame, and seek His face earnestly. Time to rise up, take the veil from our eyes and stand in full battle gear. It is time to fight the true fight of FAITH. Let us be unveiled in the Spirit as the true Bride of Christ. Amen