One of the most tragic aspects of human nature is our tendency to develop weapons for protection that end up sowing the seeds of our own destruction. Our capacity to lie is just such a weapon.
Blindness comes in different forms. It can be physical or spiritual. Jesus demonstrates the loving nature of His leadership as He heals a blind man, commissions 70 more to help Him proclaim the gospel, and teaches His disciples to pray.
In the first article in a series examining the foundations of modern Western thought, Vision looks at a theory that removed God from His role as Creator.
As Jesus’ popularity grew, crowds clamored to see or touch Him. They looked to Him to provide for their physical needs, but He wanted to give them much more.
Did people grasp all the implications of Jesus’ teaching? Surprisingly, they were not intended to, since Jesus often deliberately obscured His meaning.
The spirit that animated our earliest ancestors has continued unabated through the ages. And so, in humanity’s struggle to create for itself a secure and prosperous world, it is unwittingly fulfilling an ancient prophecy.
As He traveled the countryside performing miracles and healing the sick, Jesus Christ taught the importance of being known by your everyday deeds and actions.