But 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.
But their minds were completely blocked off. Even today, when they read the old scriptures, it's like there's still this thick curtain covering their understanding, and that curtain only gets removed when you come to Christ.
Some people read the same words but miss the whole point until they meet Jesus.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians to address the spiritual blindness of the Jewish people, who read the Old Testament but failed to see its fulfillment in Christ. This blindness is compared to a veil, drawing from the story in Exodus where Moses covered his face after encountering God's glory, symbolizing how the old covenant's glory was temporary and incomplete. Paul emphasized that this veil remains for those who haven't turned to Christ, but it is removed through faith in Him, revealing the full truth of Scripture.
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