0331. 326. “Eyes Lifted Up”

326. “Eyes Lifted Up”

1. Lifted Eyes of Backsliding. “Lot lifted up his eyes and beheld all the plain of Jordan” (Gen_13:10).

2. Lifted Eyes of Faith. “Lift up now thine eyes and look from the place where thou art” (Gen_13:14).

3. Lifted Eyes of Worship. “He lift up his eyes… and bowed himself” (Gen_18:2).

4. Lifted Eyes of Appreciation. “Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel” (Num_24:2).

5. Lifted Eyes of Submission. “Joshua… lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold… captain of the host of the Lord” (Jos_5:13-14).

6. Lifted Eyes of Benediction. “He lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said, Blessed,” etc. (Luk_6:20).

7. Lifted Eyes of Despair. “And in Hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments” (Luk_16:23).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH