Behind the Veil
Living Within the Revealed Wisdom of God
Shortly before Jesus died on the cross, the Judean governor Pilate mocked the concept of finding an exclusive set of facts that would be applicable to all mankind. He did so with the simple yet provocative and sarcastic statement, “what is truth?” (John 18:38) This taunt has continued down through the ages. In modern times, absolute truth is a touchy subject in our current climate of moral relativism. But there is no getting around it: the bible claims that such truth exists. Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, God made an incredible statement: “…understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me. I, even I, am the Lord, and there is no savior besides Me” (Isaiah 43:10-11).
Jesus then further claimed, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6). If these claims are not true, then the bible is frankly useless; just another book filled with outdated platitudes and behavioral restrictions. Who needs that? But if these claims are true, then we have a choice: ignore it, follow God’s wisdom expressed in the pages of scripture, or follow man’s wisdom etched upon many other systems of religious or non-religious beliefs.
Jesus was straightforward with Pilate, telling him, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice” (John 18:37). Instead of “what is truth?”, Pilate’s question should have been “what if it’s true?” There have been many people who sought to prove the bible wrong, only to come to faith in God once they examined the pages of scripture and the historical record. A thorough examination of biblical claims is warranted and God welcomes open-minded questions. In fact, honest questions are part of human nature and the bible holds up to scrutiny. Honest would be the key word here, because many people come to the bible with incorrect and immovable preconceived notions. Others will not even make time to check out the truth of Christianity. Are you an honest seeker? Would you like to open-mindedly examine the scandalous yet wonderful claims found in the bible? If so, then you are ready to peer behind the veil and into the revealed wisdom of God.