One Pt 2 The Danger of Double Vision

One Pt 2: The Danger of Double Vision

I. Perspective is Everything

• Genesis 13:14: “The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are.”
• Focus determines your reality. A narrow or myopic vision can cause you to miss what God wants to show you.
• Vision (“Chazown” in Hebrew) requires seeing beyond your current circumstances.
• Vision is seeing higher than you are living. God’s vision requires faith and obedience.
• Vision is seeing farther than your current location. It moves you from comfort to faith.
• Surrender your current position to reach God’s desired destination for you.
• Your choices about what to leave behind determine where God can lead you.

II. Vision Begins When God Removes the Veil

• God spoke to Abram after Lot separated from him.
• The Hebrew word “Lot” means “a veil, a covering.”
• Revelation: “Apo-kaluoto” (Greek) – To remove the veil.
• 2 Corinthians 3:16-18: “when someone turns to the Lord, the veil of sin is removed, allowing them to see and reflect God’s glory.”
• “Lot” in Hebrew means “a veil, like a woman wears a veil, or even a mask.”
• “Masseka” is another Hebrew word for veil. “Mask” comes from the Arabic word “maskara,” sharing Semitic roots with Hebrew.
• Only when the veil (Lot) departed could Abraham see in all directions.
• Leaving “Lot” behind means leaving behind everything from your past (Ur in Chaldea).
• Walking into destiny means the veil is removed, and you enter the increasing light of a new day.
• You cannot have “Chazown” (vision) while clinging to “Lot.”
• Don’t let love for “Lot” pull you from your Lord.
• The “Lot” spirit respects God but has a heart towards the world (Sodom).
• The land could not sustain both Abraham and Lot, representing faith/obedience versus fear/flesh.
• Conflict exists between carnal desires and the Spirit; one must be crucified.
• Abraham gave Lot the first choice of land.
• Lot chose the lush, bustling area towards the Jordan, appearing to be a place of opportunity.

III. Vision is God Revealing Himself

• Vision is about seeing God, not just locations, times, or reasons, Vision is about seeing WHO and that who is Jesus!
• God unveils Himself when we remove the veil and show our face to Him.
• Lot seemed to get paradise, but Abraham received the promise.
• God’s promises are found in His presence.
  • Genesis 13:14-15: “northward and southward and eastward and westward, for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever.”
• God wanted Abraham to see beyond the immediate dust and dirt.
• God told Abram he would be the father of many nations and possess the land.
• At this time, his name was still Abram (“exalted father”).

IV. Vision Changes You

• Vision changes not only what you see and where you go, but also who you are.
• God had not yet changed Abram’s name to Abraham (“father of a multitude”).
• Abram was believing God and walking by faith, even though he didn’t yet see the promise.
  • Genesis 13:16-17: “I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your offspring also can be counted. Arise, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you.”

V. Vision is Seeing the Invisible

• Abraham saw dirt and undeveloped land filled with Canaanites.
• God was transferring the deed to the land to Abram and his descendants.
• Abraham was 75 years old with no heir at the time.
• Abraham did not argue with God about the land ownership or his ability to have descendants.
• He began to see it in his heart and travel in his spirit.
• If you cannot see it (the promise), you will not receive it.

Examples of Seeing Double (Double-Mindedness)

• James 4:8: “Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
  • Trials can cause double-mindedness and instability.
• Luke 16:13: “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.”
  • Loving the world means hating God.
• Revelation 3:15-16: “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, I will spit you out of my mouth!'”
  • Laodiceans were lukewarm, wealthy, and had eye balm.
  • They were known for black wool garments.
  • Jesus said they were poor, naked, and blind and should buy riches from heaven, open their eyes, and receive white robes.
  • Their spiritual works were neither cold nor hot, like the undrinkable water in Laodicea.

Conclusion: Lifting the Veil

• “The Bridegroom desires a kiss, but the bride sometimes hides behind a veil.”
• Close intimacy with the Lord begins when we stop hiding.
• Allow Him to lift the veil to:
  • Be where He is (Presence).
  • See what He sees (Vision).
  • Be who we are meant to be (Purpose).

What is the Veil?

• The “bedeken” (to check and confirm) comes from the story of Jacob and Leah.
  • Identity: Ensures the groom marries the correct bride.
  • Inner Beauty: Symbolizes the bride’s modesty and inner beauty.
  • Love: Symbolizes the groom’s love for the bride’s inner self.
• The veil can be lifted now. Are you truly who you say you are in Christ?