Lift the Veil

2 Corinthians 3:12-18


Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But when one[c] turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord[d] is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,[e] are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.[f] For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

This passage makes me think about the state of our world. It tells us that ONLY through Christ is the veil taken away so that the heart can truly see the glory of the Lord. I’m praying for the veil to be lifted. I’m envisioning God’s people turning toward Him and away from the counterfeit given from the father of lies.


When the veil is lifted, this passage tells us that we are transformed into the image of God and get to participate in His glory.

“Beholding,” in this verse, is the Greek word, katoptrizomenoi, which means to reflect as a mirror. In other words, when we no longer have a veil covering our hearts, we represent the exact image of God. It’s as though we look in a mirror and see Him in the reflection.

I don’t know about you, but I love the notion that I get to reflect God’s glory in the world.

But, in order to do this, we have to make sure the veil is lifted. This passage tells us, it iis only lifted through Jesus.

The world may offer you many other ways to see God, but none will lift the veil to fully reveal the glory our Most High.

I’m praying that more hearts become unveiled to truly reflect the image of God to the world. It is this light that dispels the darkness.