All-seeing VS. seeing everything all the time
I was raised that Father sees everything and this is declared by Jeremiah 23:24:
"'Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?' declares the Lord. 'Do not I fill heaven and earth?' declares the Lord."
Proverbs 15:3, Psalm 139:1-4 and Hebrews 4:13 testifies to this.
Father's ability to see all is very clear, but there seems to be a choice in the doing so.
As example, we live in a 3D world and can see "into" a 2D drawing when it is laid flat. Now let's imagine we draw a Pacman inside of a Monopoly boardgame address/block. The Pacman only sees the rectangle of the block that he is in as he is not aware of height (the 3rd dimension that we live in) so can't see outside the box.
As we are on a higher dimension we can see into the rectangle, but Pacman can't see us. So we can see everything on the boardgame, but Pacman can only see the flat box he is in.
We can put our finger right on Pacman which to him will feel like we are touching his insides, but we aren't even visible in the flat box he is in. We'll appear to him as a spirit which he can't see in his 2D realm and moved "through" the walls of his box.
If we then take it to a higher dimension and look at the same scenario in our lives then we can only see width, height and perceive distance (hence why it is called depth perception, we only perceive depth).
If we lock ourselves inside a room then we on the 3rd dimension can't see through the walls of our room, but Father on a higher dimension sees "over" the room walls from the 4th dimension and higher. We therefore experience angels, demons, Yeshua in His resurrected body, etc. as spirits being able to move "through" walls, but the walls are only hinderances on our 3rd dimension.
This is how Yeshua was able to meet His disciples when the room was locked, for instance.
Back to my question, does it then mean that Father can see all, but chooses not to see something at times? Like when the skies were darkened at Yeshua's crucifixion? Or why the Aaronic blessing includes the part of "may He shine his face upon you" which indicates that as His face is shining by His glory, it shines on you whenever He looks in your direction.
When we then read that Father turns away then is not a case of Father simply ignoring something, but turning His back on someone has a deeper meaning than just ignoring them. It actually means not seeing and therefore not protecting or teaching that person.
What are your thoughts on this? Am I missing it totally?
Q133: How many years was it between when the covenant with Abraham was made and when the Law was given to Moses?
#quiz
PS: Discussions are very welcome, but please do not give the answer away in your discussions.
Hint: Gal. 3
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
Proverbs 14:9
ESV is correct to translate asham as "guilt offering". That's the clear meaning every other time it is used except possibly in Genesis 26:10. Mockery of blood sacrifice is routine, even among Christians who claim to follow the Bible. I have to wonder at any wisdom that comes from such teachers.
Don't underestimate the peace that comes from acceptance into the presence of God.
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands on such a deal is secure.
#proverbs 11:15
Avoid situations in which important decisions and commitments are under the control of someone you can't trust, whether because he is untrustworthy or because you simply don't know enough about him. Seize opportunities when they come, but not if they bind you to someone else's character.
I am calling all prayer warriors to pray for Garvin and I, to petition the courts of Heaven for the restoration of our provision and for Yehovah's victory over the Witchcraft that is attacking us DAILY. If you don't believe Witchcraft is real then please come visit us NOW and experience it for yourself! Everyday it is something and it is all about keeping us from doing what Yah has told us to do. We need people to come help us physically on the farm (volunteer) and spiritually through warfare and intersession.
Israelite Wilderness Experience Sukkot 2024
In Far West Texas south of Alpine, TX
We will be hosting Sukkot this year. Lots of details to come. We are looking for those with training and gifts in survival skills and old homestead ways to teach in addition to our Torah portions. This will include a few trips to Big Bend National Park. A easy hike (wheelchair accessible) to view The Window and a more advanced hike of the "Lost Mine Trail" where at the top you can see for miles. Garvin and I hiked this in 2015 where I was far heavier than I am now. We will be blowing the Shofars and having prayer time at the very top. These trips includes a picnic for both groups. These will be on two different days. For more information on Big Bend National Park got to https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm
Counting of the Omer to Shavuot
Set A Part Training ~Sundown April 27 to Sundown June 16th
Free Event. We will be learning to consecrate ourselves to Yehovah. This will become an annual event where during the counting of the Omer we will be preparing ourselves to be Consecrated to Yehovah.
There will be short daily assignments given by email. There will be a weekly group zoom meeting and private zoom meetings by appointment.
If you have not received the Baptism of the Ruach Kodesh (Holy Spirit) with evidence of the gifts and the fruits of the Spirit, I encourage you to sign up and participate in this training.
You must be willing to commit to 50 days. The counting of the Omer to Shavuot
Shavuot Feast of Weeks 2024 Sundown June 15 to sundown June 16, 2024
Free Event. We will be hosting a Virtual Shavuot this year. This will mark the completion of the Set A Part training series. The Zoom will be from 9AM to 3PM on June 16th.
To Sign Up For Counting the Omer to Shavuot simply email info@hebraicrootsavivfellowship.org
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He knows all, therefore He "sees" all. There are many things we "know" even though we are not physically seeing them in the moment. But for Him, knowing IS seeing.
I think He can hide Himself from us, but we cannot hide from Him. Wherever we are, He knows it. He knows our physical location, as well as our well-being--everything about us--without needing eyes to physically see us.
I believe turning His face toward us is an idiom meaning favor while turning His back on us would be the opposite. He did not stop seeing Yeshua, but Yeshua stopped feeling His presence. YHWH is so interconnected in oneness, the idea of being truly alone is unfathomable. I would imagine for Yeshua to be cutoff from fellowship with Father is to be alone and unable to see Father. It is interesting that Yeshua does have eyes to see.
Yet, just as we can feel very alone and disconnected from others even in the presence of other people, Yeshua was able to feel alone and separate from Father because Father made it so.
In other words, being in the presence of Father means being in fellowship with Him. Yeshua lost fellowship and presence. Those who refuse Him in this life will experience that same ultimate aloneness Yeshua felt on our behalf, but with no recourse.
Hope that made sense. I just popped in for a few minutes between other things.
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