What God Hates, Christ Bore
A theological meditation on Proverbs 6 and the crucified Christ
What God Hates, Christ Bore – And How He Transforms Us
We often avoid passages that describe what God hates. But Proverbs 6 is not a list to shame us. It’s a mirror. And, through Jesus, it becomes a window into mercy.
Each sin that grieves God is answered by a wound that Jesus bore. But He didn’t just absorb our failures—He fulfilled what we were meant to be. And now, by His Spirit, He transforms us into His likeness.
1. Haughty Eyes
“Haughty eyes…” — Proverbs 6:17
“He had no beauty or majesty… nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him.” — Isaiah 53:2
“A bruised reed He will not break…” — Isaiah 42:3
What God hates: Eyes that exalt self, look down on others, and crave recognition.
What Jesus bore: A crown of thorns pressed into His brow; eyes blurred with blood and sorrow—yet filled with compassion.
What we were created for: To see others with honor, to look up to God in wonder, and to reflect His gaze of mercy.
How Jesus fulfilled it: His eyes were never haughty. He looked upon sinners with dignity, the grieving with tears, and even His accusers with mercy.
How we are transformed: His gentleness restores our gaze. We learn to see as He sees—without judgment, full of grace.
2. A Lying Tongue
“A lying tongue…” — Proverbs 6:17
“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth.” — Isaiah 53:7
“They struck Him in the face…” — Luke 22:64
What God hates: Deceptive speech, manipulative words, self-justifying lies.
What Jesus bore: He was struck in the mouth, mocked, and falsely accused. The Truth was silenced by liars.
What we were created for: To speak truth in love, to bless and not curse, to reflect the Word of God with our words.
How Jesus fulfilled it: He never spoke deceit. Every word He uttered was full of grace and truth.
How we are transformed: His silence and suffering cleanse our mouths. In Him, we learn to speak truthfully, gently, and redemptively.
3. Hands That Shed Innocent Blood
“…hands that shed innocent blood…” — Proverbs 6:17
“They pierced My hands…” — Psalm 22:16
What God hates: Violence, oppression, the taking of life, the harming of the innocent.
What Jesus bore: His innocent hands—those that healed and served—were pierced by nails.
What we were created for: To lift, to bless, to heal, to serve.
How Jesus fulfilled it: His hands fed the hungry, touched lepers, raised the dead, and washed feet.
How we are transformed: His pierced hands sanctify ours. In Him, we become hands that bless, not wound.
4. A Heart That Devises Wicked Schemes
“…a heart that devises wicked schemes…” — Proverbs 6:18
“One of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear…” — John 19:34
What God hates: A heart that plots harm, manipulates others, or seeks selfish gain.
What Jesus bore: His side was pierced—revealing His heart, poured out in love.
What we were created for: To love God and others from a clean heart; to imagine good, not evil.
How Jesus fulfilled it: His heart never schemed—He wept, blessed, forgave. He loved even His enemies.
How we are transformed: His pierced side reaches into our secret motives. He gives us a new heart.
5. Feet That Rush Into Evil
“…feet that rush into evil…” — Proverbs 6:18
“They pierced My feet…” — Psalm 22:16
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news…” — Isaiah 52:7
What God hates: A quickness to do harm, to chase sin, to flee responsibility.
What Jesus bore: His feet were pierced, immobilized by nails—feet that had walked only in righteousness.
What we were created for: To walk with God, carry peace, and bring good news.
How Jesus fulfilled it: He walked the path of obedience, step by step, all the way to the cross.
How we are transformed: His steadfast journey becomes our path. Our feet are made beautiful in His gospel.
6. A False Witness Who Speaks Lies
“…a false witness who pours out lies…” — Proverbs 6:19
“Many false witnesses came forward…” — Matthew 26:60
What God hates: Slander, misrepresentation, twisting truth to harm others.
What Jesus bore: He was condemned by lies, His testimony distorted, His character maligned.
What we were created for: To bear witness to truth and justice, to reflect God’s integrity.
How Jesus fulfilled it: He is the faithful and true witness.
How we are transformed: His righteousness silences accusation. We are freed to bear witness to Him without fear.
7. One Who Stirs Up Conflict Among Brothers
“…a person who stirs up conflict in the community.” — Proverbs 6:19
“He Himself is our peace…” — Ephesians 2:14
What God hates: Division, strife, gossip, and the tearing apart of unity.
What Jesus bore: He was torn from His people, crucified outside the camp, treated as the outsider to bring us in.
What we were created for: To be peacemakers, reconcilers, lovers of unity.
How Jesus fulfilled it: He reconciled Jew and Gentile, humanity and God, making peace through His blood.
How we are transformed: His cross becomes our bridge. In Him, we become ministers of reconciliation.
🕊️ By His Wounds, We Become Whole
“He was pierced for our transgressions… and by His wounds we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:5
This is more than forgiveness. This is transformation.
What God hates, Christ bore.
What Christ bore, He now redeems.
And what He redeems, He invites us to become.