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JESUS GIVES SPIRITUAL SIGHT
SATURDAY, JULY 12
Luke 10:17-24

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

 

“…Blessed are the eyes which

see the things that ye see.”

 

JESUS GIVES SPIRITUAL SIGHT
 
Jesus thanked His Father for concealing the mysteries of His kingdom from the proud, and revealing them to the humble. Why does the Lord open the eyes of the humble, but not the proud? Here is the Apostle Paul’s inspired answer: “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (1 Cor 1:18-31). As Author of salvation, God alone deserves all glory, honour and praise.
 
Jesus’ disciples were truly privileged to see and hear the Messiah Himself. The Old Testament patriarchs, kings, prophets and priests longed to see Christ personally, but were only able to see His shadow. How blessed those disciples were to see Him and hear Him speak face to face.
 
THOUGHT: “All are blind, until they are illuminated by the Spirit of God.” (Calvin)

PRAYER: “Open my eyes illumine me, Spirit divine.”

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