It is true that this view is attended with a high degree of comfort; but the comfort is not the immediate thing in the eye of the apostle. 1. — The first of these explanations is generally adopted and is the most satisfactory. prophesied only of the days of the Messiah.”. They need insight or illumination, eyes to see the mighty power and provision of God, but they must also believe God and put on their God-given armor that they might take a stand against Satan and his forces. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/1-corinthians-2.html. a Cor. A Hebraism (compare, Jer 3:16, Margin). This is not the only place in which St. Paul would seem to thus refer to the Old Testament scriptures (see 1 Corinthians 1:19-20) when he is not basing any argument upon a particular sentence in the Scriptures, but merely availing himself of some thoughts or words in the Old Testament as an illustration of some truth which he is enforcing. In that place it is designed clearly to describe the blessedness of those who were admitted to the divine favor; who had communion with God; and to whom God manifested himself as their friend. A further analogy appears between the “terrible things in righteousness” which the prophet foresees in the coming theophany, and the καταργεῖν that P. announces for “the rulers of this world”. B But to us God hath revealed them, by his Spirit. It may sound contradictory, but a person can see, yet not see. The thing to which the apostle here refers particularly, is the wisdom which was revealed in the gospel; but he also intends, doubtless, to include all the provisions of mercy and happiness which the gospel makes known to the people of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV: "However, as it is written: 'What no eye has seen, ... 'THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.'" The Expositor's Greek Testament. But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him. () It sure looks as if they are claiming for themselves a quality or condition (infallibility, inspiration), which they deny for the Bible. If the eyes were good then the body was full of light. ou) up. Notice the text again. Chrysostom also suggests that it may be a reference, not to a writing, but to historical facts, as in Matthew 2:23. More specifically and more personally, we have not see the end of God's story in our life (cp Php 1:6-note). BibliographyNicol, W. Robertson, M.A., L.L.D. Explanation and Commentary of 1 Corinthians 2:9. "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 2:9". Of the four clauses, the 1James , 2 nd, and 4th recall Isaiah 64:4 f. (Hebrews , Isaiah 64:3 f.)—after the Hebrew text; the 3rd occurs in a similar strain in Isaiah 65:17 (LXX, 16); see other parls. As we begin 1998, Gods aim for us is that we be set on a two-railed train track in the direction of holiness and love and mission and heaven. It seems they are claiming to be as close to God, as the Spirit is! For the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. It is not used where the words are taken from other sources (see, e.g., Jude 1:9; Jude 1:14). "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 2:9". . 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NKJV): But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. New International Version 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Who claim they can tell the difference between verses in the Gospels that later writers erroneously attributed to Jesus, and the kernel of truth that Jesus really said? It is certainly taught in the Old Testament that the human mind cannot penetrate into the counsels of God; his purposes can only be known by a supernatural revelation. The TOTAL glory of God's act in Christ is still beyond human understanding!!! The body here means the person rather than just his body. They do not have an eye that can see mercy as more precious than money. There is, therefore, not the slightest ground for imputing failure of memory, or an erroneous interpretation to the inspired apostle. Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? No human eye had ever beheld these "things", no human ear had ever heard them (preached by any philosopher), and no human mind operating with mere human wisdom had ever conceived these "things". 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