0304. 299. “Ears” in Action

299. “Ears” in Action

The ear is often identified with expressive meaning and holy association.

1. Bored Ear. “His master shall bore his ear” (Exo_21:6). The willing slave would rather serve his master than have his liberty.

2. Consecrated Ear. “Upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear”

(Lev_8:23-24). The blood and oil consecrates the ear to God’s attention.

3. Inclined Ear. “Consider and incline thine ear” (Psa_45:10). When we incline to a given direction we are practically gone to that way.

4. Awakened Ear. “He wakeneth mine ear” (Isa_1:4). Listening to the Lord, we shall have something to say for the Lord.

5. Hearing Ear. “Let him hear” (Rev_2:7, Rev_2:11, Rev_2:17, Rev_2:29; Rev_3:6, Rev_3:13, Rev_3:22; Rev_13:9). The Spirit’s voice calls for prompt, constant, and practical heeding.

6. Uncircumcised Ear. “Their ear is uncircumcised” (Jer_6:10). Circumcision means the cutting off of inattention, and not to have it signifies we are in rebellion.

7. Dull Ears. “Ears dull of hearing” (Mat_13:15). To be deaf to the Lord is to shut our ears to our own interest.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH