Title: To Open One’s Eyes: Untaught Mysteries of the Holy Bible
Author: David Pinkston
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: 979-8350958492
Pages: 276
Genre: Religious / Christian
Reviewer: Susan Brown
Pacific Book Review
There are numerous references in the Bible that call us to “see” God’s teaching. Psalms were instructed to, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law” (119:18). In Proverbs, “The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them” (20:12). These instances demonstrate that God provided more than one way to gain knowledge. This book not only reinforces that, but it also takes the application of a spiritual vision to an all-new level.
The word “see” in the Bible is used metaphorically to inspire understanding and discernment of the gospel. David Pinkston is using the idea of “opening one’s eyes” to ask the reader to look even deeper into the gospel (specifically the King James version) to discern “hidden and forgotten scripture;” to not accept the long-established interpretation and to look past traditional meanings of scripture with an open mind to come into a new, and truthful, relationship with God.
He questions science-based interpretations of scripture which conflict with Christian doctrine, as well as even some Christian interpretations. He notes, “the Holy Bible is God’s perfect truth. It is God’s perfect truth and in such there is, as was meant to be, contradiction and discrepancy.”
Mr. Pinkston, clearly, has put the time in studying, scrutinizing and analyzing the Bible. He skillfully compares conventional scripture explanations and those in which he finds inconsistencies – and the mysteries he references in the book title. His role as a guide, of sorts, petitions the reader, Christian or not, to look differently at God’s word. His perspective seeks, for all of us, to come to a spiritual awakening in which we, each, uncover the true meaning of God’s words and incorporate that understanding into our lives. He writes, “When something is shown to be taught differently throughout Christianity, one should not shut it out but must search for the truth in scripture.”
Although this book is an unlikely first step for those in the early stages of scripture study, it is appropriate for those with a firmly established faith, who have an unlimited curiosity about the gospel and are open to new perspectives. There are examples of scripture passages in each chapter in which the author identifies where his interpretations differ from the traditional, those in which he uncovers the mysteries he speaks of, as well as identifying many phrases or verses with multiple meanings.
In To Open One’s Eyes, David Pinkston invites readers on a thought-provoking journey through the Holy Scriptures, revealing powerful insights and spiritual mysteries often overlooked or misunderstood. Pinkston encourages believers to dig deeper, question long-held assumptions, and embrace the fullness of God’s Word. The author does not shy away from writing about any biblical topic. The result is a stimulating discourse which dares us to open our eyes and take an alternative approach to reading, and understanding the Bible. For readers who truly are looking for truth in the Bible, this book is an excellent foundation. A must-read for skeptics, and truth-lovers alike.
