What is a Gazingstock?
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. - Hebrews 10:33
The word GAZINGSTOCK in this verse comes from the Greek word theatron which is where we get the word theater.
It means to observe, to watch, to study, to scrutinize or to bring upon the stage for all to see.
However if we look at this word in the context of this verse, we can see that this audience isn’t watching to see how GOOD the show is; they are watching in order to catch the player making a mistake!
This crowd is on the edge of their seats, anticipating the first time one of the actors makes a mistake or forgets a line so they can laugh at and publicly humiliate him/her.
Through this scripture the Holy Spirit is alerting us to the fact that whether you and I like it or not, when we take a step of faith or a new stand on the Word of God, it almost always puts us "center stage" whether we like it or not.
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