2007-06-20 14:14:47 · 6 answers · asked by spiro goken 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is often said that the eye is the window to the soul. The single eye would be that which is clear and honest, which allows the inner light to shine out and attract other people. The light within is the light of Christ, transforming the person. Such a person will be whole. A person who is divided within is full of shadows and darkness, and the eye will not be single, but unfocused.
By the way here is the full quote, in answer to the above question:
Mat. 6:22, 23: 'The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light; but if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!'
2007-06-20 14:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Matthew 6:22-23.
Jesus speaks literally of a “single” eye versus a “bad” or “evil” one. This saying may involve several plays on words. A “single” eye normally meant a generous one but also sets the reader up for Matthew 6:24. A “bad” eye in that culture could mean either a diseased one or a stingy one. Many people believed that light was emitted from the eye, enabling one to see, rather than that light was admitted through the eye.
Although here Jesus compares the eye to a lamp, he speaks of “diseased” eyes which fail to admit light. Such eyes become a symbol for the worthlessness of a stingy person.
2007-06-20 21:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello.
It simply means if yovr 3rd eye, yovr mind's eye, is vsed vvith pvre righteovsness and love, yovr vvhole body vvill be good, bvt if yov think and have evil, advlterovs, deceiving, covetovsness, vvicked, levvedness, blasphemovs, prideful and foolish thovghts than yovr vvhole body vvill be corrvpt, for it is vvritten, "Bvt I say vnto yov, That vvhoever looketh on a vvoman to lvst after her hath committed advltery vvith her in his heart." Matthevv 5:28 (See Mark 7:20-23, Matthevv 5:16 and Iohn 9:4-5)
As it is vvritten, "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; bvt his heart is not vvith thee." Psalm 23:7
Mark 9:47 speaks of this dvality of the good and evil eye. Notice Iesvs states ONE eye and then speaks of it as being tvvo. The *eye* IS the mind's eye (3rd eye).
Take care.
Wisdom is a sacred communion.
-Victor Hugo
2007-06-21 01:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by WWJD: What Would Joker Do? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being single eyed is to have " dove's eyes" as seen in the Songs of Solomon in the old testament.
The interesting thing about a dove is that it can't look at two things at a time.. if it is focused on one thing then all else around that " thing " becomes blurred ... the dove simply cannot look at two things at once. Being single eyed has the same kind of thought. It means that our eyes see Jesus and focus on Jesus... In doing so all else will " grow strangely dim in the Light of His glory and grace"
Do you know that old hymn? " Turn your eyes upon Jesus"
In having a single eye for the Lord, the other things that we find to look at will become blurred. It takes much looking away from other things UNTO Jesus , the author and perfector of our faith, in order to have that kind of eye for just the Lord.
In the songs of solomon.. before the shulamite.. the country girl who solomon was courting...was told that she had " dove's eyes" she was told that she had horse's eyes.. in that the horse looks all around and at many things.. but to train the horse to see only ahead of it... there were blinders placed on both side of its face to train it to look forward and in a single eyed way. Eventually as this shulamite grew in love for solomon and in the Life of God.. she was told by solomon that she had dove's eyes..
In the bible a DOVE is always symbolic of the Spirit ....meaning that as believers.. as the Bride of Christ our being needs to be infused and transformed by the Holy Spirit inwardly and our hearts and whole being should be set on Jesus our Lord and Coming bridegroom..
2007-06-20 21:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
After 37 years in music ministry and more church services than any 4 people would attend in their entire lifetimes, I have never heard that phrase. Can you give chapter and verse?
I am guessing you are referring to the passage about if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.
2007-06-20 21:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is referring to the necessity of christians being focused, allowing nothing to distract them from their primary responsibilities.
2007-06-20 21:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋