‘Clever But Blind.’
John 9:40-41.
a) The Pharisees were trying to outwit Jesus by challenging His Teachings.
b) They wanted to know if Jesus was telling them that they were spiritually blind. They were so proud because they were Jewish religious teachers.
c) Jesus told them that if they were really blind they would not be guilty of sin.
d) Because these Pharisees claimed to see, their guilt remained.
(Through this QT I can see a very pitiful state to be in: Clever But Blind)
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‘A Graceful And Amazing Question.’
Mark 10:51.
a) Jesus saw this blind man and knew that he had Faith.
b) Jesus asked him what he wanted Him to do for him.
c) The blind man called Jesus “Master”. He really knew Who Jesus was.
d) He said to Jesus that he wanted to see. (Jesus, of course, healed him)
(Through this Second one: A Graceful And Amazing Question, I am greatly encouraged)
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Chris.
Pride not only blocked the Pharisees from really encountering God through Jesus Christ and pride will do exactly the same in our lives if we have it. The Pharisees made all kinds of religious claims about themselves and wanted to be seen as “special” amongst the general public but actually they were enemies of God and became enemies of the Cross and Resurrection of Christ. Later the Pharisees became enemies of the New Testament Church. Let us beware of pride.
