Invisibility a Possibility?

It has been the theme of books and movies and something nearly everyone has wished they could be at one time or another. It is the ability to become physically invisible. But now scientists claim this long-time fantasy may soon become a reality!

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, plan to publish their findings this week. Amazingly, they state that they have been able to actually cloak three-dimensional objects using artificially engineered materials that redirect light around the objects.

Previously, the process was limited to working on only very thin two-dimensional objects.Again, the ability to make things invisible has staggering implications both for good and also potentially for evil. And it is hoped that those who make this dream a reality will use the technology for positive and beneficial purposes.

But the Bible speaks of this subject in the physical and spiritual realms. In Hebrews 4, the writer speaks to the unique ability of Scripture to penetrate into the deepest depths of the human mind and soul. Verse 13 reveals how nothing can ever become invisible to an all-knowing and all-seeing God. “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”

Despite this great truth, men have always attempted to hide from God when knowing they have not pleased Him. It happened at the outset when earth’s first human inhabitants tried to hide themselves physically after their great act of disobedience.Then at the other end of the human history, Scripture reveals that there will be those who will attempt, in vain, to hide themselves from the righteous judgement that is due them. “And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" (Rev 6:15-17)

Sin is real as is God’s wrath upon it. (Romans 1:18) But the same holy Creator whose nature demands justice for sin, also provides justification for sinners! Paul described it repeatedly in passages like Galatians 2:16. “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.”

The scientific community continues to amaze the world with striking discoveries using their God-given gifts and intelligence. But they will never invent anything to deal with human sin. It is God, and He alone, who has the exclusive trademark in that field – namely the shed blood and substitutionary sacrifice of the Savior.

“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:18)

Those who discover this redemption need never fear or hide from God, who through faith in His Son becomes their loving and forgiving heavenly Father.

Bill Breckenridge