deaf/blind
Nov 9th, 2007 by Nathanael
While reading through Leviticus last night, I came across an interesting verse. “You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:14 ESV).
At first, this looks like a semi-trivial law regarding actually speaking ill of someone who cannot hear me, or tripping someone who cannot see me. And this literal translation would be an accurate one. But there is more, so much more implied within this law. The underlying implication here is that I am taking advantage of someone who I think will never know that I did it.
If I think I can get away with something, how do I treat those who I think will never know any better? If I believe that you will never find out that I took advantage of you, will I take advantage of you? Or do I live my life before you as if everything was out in the open; as if you hear every word I speak and see every move I make?
The end of the verse sums it all up. It all comes down to fearing the Lord who hears what the deaf cannot, and who sees what the blind cannot. Do I really believe that He sees everything? Or do I think I can get away with mistreating those who do not know any better.
