Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "vail", in the KJV and "veil" in the Amplified Bible! We'll be looking at 2 Corinthians 3:13-16:

13 Nor [do we act] like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze upon the finish of the vanishing [splendor which had been upon it]. 14 In fact, their minds were grown hard and calloused [they had become dull and had lost the power of understanding]; for until this present day, when the Old Testament (the old covenant) is being read, that same veil still lies [on their hearts], not being lifted [to reveal] that in Christ it is made void and done away. 15 Yes, down to this [very] day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies upon their minds and hearts. 16 But whenever a person turns [in repentance] to the Lord, the veil is stripped off and taken away. AMP

This one is the Greek word "kaluma", and this is the only place in the New Testament that it's found. Strong's Concordance says: a cover. Moses would remove this cover from his face when he went before the presence of the Lord, and then he would cover his face in front of the people so that they wouldn't see when the glory of the Lord that made his face shine faded away. This same type of covering is over the minds and understanding of unbelievers when it comes to the Word of God. That's why, even though Jesus specifically told His disciples what was about to happen to Him, they didn't understand at all until His resurrection when they were born again! THEN they had the ability to understand the Word! 1 Corinthians 2:14 tells us this:

14 But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated. AMP

So, don't be surprised when your friends who are unbelievers don't understand what you believe! They can't! We are to preach the Gospel to unbelievers and teach the Word to believers! It IS as if they had a cover over their minds! Once they receive the new birth, then the Word will open up to them! One sure confirmation that our children come directly from God is the fact that they CAN understand, with simple child-like faith! As you continue to raise your beautiful daughters according to the Word of God, they will move right into the New Birth so naturally, and THAT is how God intends for it to work! You and Kristine are doing a wonderful job! We LOVE your children, and we love you, too! Here is Hillsong United with "Scandal Of Grace", a song which explains what the disciples of Jesus could NOT understand! 

"Scandal Of Grace"

Grace, what have You done?
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in Your blood

Too much to make sense of it all
I know that Your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace, You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart

Death, where is your sting?
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
And mercy, my heart now to sing

The day and its trouble shall come
I know that Your strength is enough
The scandal of grace, You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart
[x2]

And it's all, because of You, Jesus
It's all, because of You, Jesus
It's all, because of Your love
And my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart
[x2]

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!