(2Co 3:18) “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”  Notice we are beholding as through a glass. This is referring to our eyes being opened to understand God’s Word. This flesh to a degree hinders us so that we behold that glory today by faith. But, the day will come when we shall stand face to face with our Lord.

(2Co 3:17) “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”   Since the Spirit of the Lord dwells in the heart of the Born Again Believer (important to consider if you are Born Again, your own spirit made alive), there is liberty, freedom, from the condemnation of the law (Rom 8:1). It is liberty to do as we ought; not a liberty to sin (Gal. 5:13).

(2Co 3:15) “But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. (16) Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.”   I remind you of a verse also written to the Corinthians: (1Co 2:14) “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” I ask you with the words of Philip: “Understandest what thou readest?”  If not, you may very well still be lost. Please repent and ask Jesus to save your soul.

(2Co 3:15) “But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. (16) Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.”   I am afraid that many people remained condemned to hell simply because they have been led to believe that “seeing” the gospel,  is salvation. No. Bible faith is believing what God says and then acting on that belief. What remains to be done is to repent of the sin that Jesus suffered for and asking God for mercy and the gift of salvation. Then God responds by imparting the gift of everlasting life.

(2Co 3:15) “But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. (16) Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.”  The Holy Spirit testifies to the honest seeker that the death of the Perfect Sacrifice combined with His resurrection satisfies the demands of both the Law of Morality and of Sacrifice! From there it is up to the individual to respond rightly asking the Lord God for the gift of everlasting life.

(2Co 3:14) “But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.”  This blindness of the law is not confined to the Jew, but also applies to the Gentile who thinks one is saved by their efforts to keep the law. They have overlooked the sacrificial system which is satisfied in Calvary’s cross (vail removed).

(2Co 3:12) “Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: (13) And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:”  To hide the glory which accompanied the giving of the Law, is used by the Holy Spirit as a symbol of man’s lack of understanding as to its purpose. What a contrast with the simplicity of the gospel message!

(2Co 3:11) “For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.”  Just as the law was glorious in that it came from the very being, reflection, of God, so is grace and mercy in salvation, for it comes from God the Son. Glory!

 (2Co 3:10) “For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.”  There is no comparison to that which would end (the law – actions of the flesh trying to obey) to that which will endure forever (the perfect completion of that law by Jesus; and through the resurrection its placement upon repentant sinners through faith and grace).

(2Co 3:8) “How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? (9)  For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.”  If that which was used to reveal our sin was glorious (for it was perfect in standard), then certainly righteousness obtained by grace is glorious in comparison, for it comes through the perfect life and blood of Christ! Praise  Him!