The concept of being "unobserved" in the Bible often relates to the idea of actions, thoughts, or events that occur without human awareness or recognition. However, from a biblical perspective, nothing is truly unobserved by God, who is omniscient and omnipresent. This entry explores the theme of being unobserved in Scripture, highlighting key passages and theological implications.

Divine Omniscience and Omnipresence

The Bible frequently emphasizes that God sees and knows all things, even those that are hidden from human eyes. In Psalm 139:1-4 , David declares, "O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD." This passage underscores the belief that nothing is unobserved by God, who is intimately acquainted with every aspect of human life.

Similarly, Hebrews 4:13 states, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." This verse reinforces the idea that God's knowledge encompasses all things, visible and invisible, and that humans are ultimately accountable to Him.

Hidden Sins and Secret Deeds

The Bible also addresses the issue of hidden sins and secret deeds, warning that they are not truly unobserved. In Ecclesiastes 12:14 , it is written, "For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil." This serves as a reminder that even actions done in secrecy will be brought to light and judged by God.

Jesus Himself spoke about the futility of trying to hide one's actions from God. In Luke 12:2-3 , He taught, "There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs." This teaching emphasizes the inevitability of divine revelation and judgment.

God's Care for the Unseen

While the Bible warns against hidden sins, it also provides comfort in the assurance that God observes and cares for those who may feel unnoticed or forgotten. In Matthew 6:4 , Jesus encourages acts of charity to be done in secret, saying, "so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." This promise highlights God's attention to the unseen acts of righteousness and His faithfulness in rewarding them.

Moreover, the Bible assures believers that God is attentive to their needs and concerns, even when they feel unobserved by others. In Matthew 10:29-31 , Jesus reassures His followers, "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." This passage affirms God's intimate knowledge and care for each individual.

Conclusion

The biblical theme of being unobserved serves as both a warning and a comfort. It reminds believers of God's all-seeing nature and the ultimate accountability of all actions, while also providing assurance of His care and attention to the unseen aspects of their lives.7760. sum -- to put, place, set
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Judas.
... That thou doest, do quickly," is equally unobserved by the rest. Judas
need fear no violence at their hands; John alone knows the ...
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The Observations Contained in the Preceding ChapterMake it ...
... the occasions of gain; and thus the ambitious man is on the alert to forward his
purposes of advancement by little events which another would pass unobserved. ...
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The Struggle for the Life of Others
... Every other principle in Nature has had a thousand prophets; but this supreme dynamic
has run its course through the ages unobserved; its rise, so far as ...
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Another Royal Procession
... For the most part, the glory of his gospel presence is unobserved, except among
his own disciples, and when perceived by others he is still despised and ...
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Why Christ must Depart
... Suddenly a shadow falls over this scene. A sinister figure rises stealthily,
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The Mustard-Seed, and the Leaven.
... consummation; and both indicate that this growth, as to cause, is due to its own
inherent unquenchable life, and as to manner, is silent, secret, unobserved. ...
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On Drinking.
... suitable to a sickly body enfeebled with watery humours; and specifying "a little,"
lest the remedy should, on account of its quantity, unobserved, create the ...
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Omniscience
... seen. He thinks himself obscure and unobserved, but let him remember that
a cloud on witnesses hold him in full survey. Wherever ...
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... a twofold generation; one, of God, before the ages; and one, of a Virgin, at the
close of the ages: His descents twofold; one, the unobserved, like rain on a ...
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The First Disciples: i. John and Andrew
... These two, then, follow behind Jesus, fancying themselves unobserved, not desiring
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Unobserved (4 Occurrences)
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Unnumbered (9 Occurrences)

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Unoccupied (4 Occurrences)

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Lapse (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A gap, slipping, or gradual fading; as, a lapse in judgment; an unobserved
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Godless (31 Occurrences)
... Jude 1:4 for there did come in unobserved certain men, long ago having been written
beforehand to this judgment, impious, the grace of our God perverting to ...
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Impious (19 Occurrences)
... Jude 1:4 for there did come in unobserved certain men, long ago having been written
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Escape (142 Occurrences)
... to escape danger. 2. (v.) To avoid the notice of; to pass unobserved by;
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Perverting (6 Occurrences)
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Steal (29 Occurrences)
... with away. 6. (vt) To accomplish in a concealed or unobserved manner; to
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Shadow (72 Occurrences)
... 16. (n.) To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch closely, especially
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