Question – Jesus, 12

~  Regarding Blindness ~

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions involving Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked others.  We will look at questions on about 130 topics (some may split into two or more posts).  Even so, it is far from an exhaustive list. 

Scripture  ~  “Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, ‘Do you believe in the Son of God?’

He answered and said, ‘Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?’

And Jesus said to him, ‘You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.’

Then he said, ‘Lord, I believe!’  And he worshiped Him.

And Jesus said, ‘For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.’

When some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, ‘Are we blind also?’  Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, “We see.”  Therefore your sin remains’” (John 9:35-41).  

Comment  ~  When a person has had the truth revealed to them it brings a responsibility.  They can choose to ignore truth—but doing so ultimately has consequences. 

And He spoke a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind?  Will they not both fall into the ditch?  A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.  And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?  Or how can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,” when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye?  Hypocrite!  First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother’s eye” (Luke 6:39-42).

Comment  ~  Jesus Christ lived on earth as a human being.  He understood human nature and actions.  Have you ever known someone who could really nick pick regarding another’s minor faults yet seemed oblivious to major faults of their own? 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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