Week 3 - Unveiling the Gospel

This week we will focus our prayer on asking God to make His gospel clear to those whose eyes are currently veiled to it. 2 Corinthians 4:3 Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish

The word “veiled” is translated from the Greek word kalupsis, which means “to hide, cover up, wrap around.” It is important to realize that unbelievers don’t see the gospel because they can’t see it. There is a veil, or covering, over their minds that prevent them from clearly seeing the light and truth of the gospel.We havebeengiven a part to play in lifting this veil off their minds. Related to this concept of the veil is the Greek word for “revelation,” apokalusis. This word is simply the prefix apo, which means “off or away,” added to the word kalupsis. Literally, then, a revelation is an unveiling, or uncovering. Until believers have an unveiling, a revelation they can’t,understand the gospel because the veil prevents them from comprehending it. Satan’s goal is to hide the truth of the gospel in order to keep unbelievers in his grasp.

How does Satan, (2 Cor 4:4) blind the minds of the unbelieving? The word “blinded” in this verse comes from the Greek word tuphloo, which means “to dull the intellect; to make blind.” Satan has an ability to dull the unbeliever’s thinking where the gospel is concerned. The root word of tuphloo, tupho, has the meaning of making smoke. Therefore, the blindness in this passage can be compared to a smoke screen that clouds or darkens the air to the point that a person cannot see clearly. From this same root comes the word tuphoo that is used for being high-minded, proud or inflated with self-conceit. The picture is of one who is “puffed up,” much like smoke puffs up or billows. The blindness of the unbeliever to the gospel is directly linked to the root of pride that resulted in the fall of humankind in the Garden. Most rejection of Christ, whether from the “works” motivation of false religions or the simple fact that most people don’t want to give up lordship of their lives to another, is due to the veil of pride. This satanically initiated stronghold is the ultimate enemy of Christ and will be dealt with in finality when every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Christ is Lord. Pride will be dealt its final blow!

Paul prayed :Ephesians 1:17-1 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

If the Ephesians, (already born again), needed revelation and enlightenment to grow in Christ, how much more it needed for the unbeliever?

Ephesians 6:18 mentions prayer in the context of the warfare we’re in: “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all.” Your task this week is pray that Father will reveal the truth of the gospel, making it clear to those you are praying for. Ask Him deal with the root of rebellion and pride that keeps men and women from submitting to His Lordship and blind to His offer of salvation.