What Does our Eye See and What Does It Mean?
What Does our Eye See and What Does It Mean? Authority ( Matt. 7:1–14 ). “Do not judge” are the warning words which mark off the third section of Jesus’ guidelines for kingdom seekers . It is directed at those who see in the kingdom the right to exalt themselves above their fellow citizens, who are named “brothers” here. The first warning dealt with seeking approval of men rather than God . The second warning dealt with having concern for the goods in this world, rather than abandoning such concerns to seek the kingdom and righteousness. The third warning deals with relationships within the kingdom. This warning is a vital one; in human society we always go about setting up a “pecking order.” We try to settle the question of who has control or influence over another. The whole “chain of command” approach of the military and the business world reflects the concern human beings feel for authority. The right to judge another is a right which the human he...