THEOSISGregory the Great
Chapter XIII
Behold, everything! For how could he truly perceive all that surrounds him, when he was in the presence of Him for whom time holds no sequence—where neither the future arrives later nor the present slips into the past, but all is simultaneously unveiled before Him? Therefore, the events that were yet to unfold he observed unraveling before him, and some he heard articulated in spoken words. Consequently, he rightly declared, "All these things my eyes have seen, my ear has heard." However, mere words lack significance without comprehension. Thus, he rightly added, "And I have understood in every way." This highlights that when something is revealed or conveyed, but understanding is absent, it offers little value as prophecy.
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For instance, Pharaoh experienced a prophetic dream revealing impending events for Egypt, but his lack of comprehension disqualified him as a prophet. Similarly, King Belshazzar perceived the writing on the wall but lacked the understanding to interpret it, thus failing to fulfill the role of a prophet. To affirm that blessed Job was indeed in the spirit of prophecy, he articulates not only that he "saw and heard" but that he fully grasped the meaning of it all. Moreover, to demonstrate humility and not take pride in this understanding, he connects his statement with a testimony when he expresses,