After all, Saul was a known enemy of the early church. Ananias was understandably worried about the injustice of the situation.
#All things done in the dark will come to light scripture how to
During Saul’s three days of blindness, God spoke to Ananias with instructions on how to restore Saul’s spiritual and physical sight. Afterwards, blindness set in and he could no longer see. God had other plans in mind.Īs Saul traveled on this mission of persecution, he met the risen Jesus through a dazzling encounter on the Damascus Road. They heard that he was coming to persecute them. They knew about his murderous oppression of the church in Jerusalem. I imagine that the disciple Ananias and his fellow Damascus church-members were frightened about Saul’s pending visit. In Acts 9, God also takes dramatic action for the sake of his name. Why does God take action? Is it solely because his people repented? No, it is because he desires to bring the glory of His name to all the nations.įrom the west, people will fear the name of the Lord,Īnd from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. He put on righteousness as his breastplate,Īnd wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak. So his own arm achieved salvation for him, He was appalled that there was no one to intervene. God is moved by the prayers of his people. Their confession recognizes that they have been part of the problem-playing roles as both oppressed and oppressor. Rebellion and treachery against the LORD, In response to the gloom and darkness, the prophet Isaiah calls the people to a collective state of repentance. Righteousness, deliverance, and truth seem far away.įor brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.įeeling our way like people without eyes. God’s people are crying out for justice, and life is very dark for them. In today’s passage from Isaiah 59, it seems that God has turned a blind eye to their plight of his people. While the powerful display indifference, the violations continue. In these situations, the needs of marginalized people are conveniently overlooked by those who have the power to take action. There is nothing hidden, which shall not be openly seen nor anything secret, which shall not be known and come into the light of day.įor nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.įor ther is no priuei thing, which schal not be openyd, nether hid thing, which schal not be knowun, and come in to open.įor nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.The idiom ‘to turn a blind eye’ is often used when describing official responses to sexual abuse, human rights violations, scandals, and war. "For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor secret that will not be known and come to light.įor nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest nor `anything' secret, that shall not be known and come to light.įor nothing is put out of view which will not be made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will not come to light.įor there is nothing hid which shall not become manifest, nor secret which shall not be known and come to light.įor nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest neither any thing hid, that shall not be known, and come abroad.
King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan "For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad." Luke 8:17 KJV Copy Print Similar Versesįor nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest: neither any thing hid, that shall not be knowen, and come abroad. 20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. 14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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