2 Corinthians 3:12-16; Veil Taken Away

2 Corinthians 3:12-16  ¹²Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: ¹³And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: ¹⁴But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. ¹⁵But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. ¹⁶Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. (2 Cor. 3:12-16 KJV)

The Apostle Paul quotes Exodus 34:34 to give the analogy of one who turns to Jesus will find salvation – ³⁴But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded. (Exod. 34:34 KJV)

Just as Moses dwells in the presence of God with his veil removed, showing forth his glowing face, any Jew or Gentile, who turn to the Lord Jesus Christ finds spiritual life. Dwelling in the presence of God is a spiritual experience that is personal and this privilege is accorded to all who will turn from their sins and call upon Jesus as Lord and Saviour. This ought to be the purpose of reading the Old Testament Scripture. It is to point clearly to the reader that in Jesus is fulfilled the final revelation of God to men.

May the veil of unbelief and doubt give way to faith and spiritual understanding and the new birth. Truly, this is the greatest joy for any man, to be reconciled with his God and have the hope of eternal life. Thank God for the spiritual life that He has given us. May we cherish it. Amen.