“The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Mark 8:11-12
- Over hearts (Mark 7:34)
- Over hearts (Mark 8:12).
There is a spiritual blindness due to a
- A for Jesus as .
– legalism
– liberalism
– secularism.
There is a spiritual blindness due to a .
2. A persistentof Jesus in the face of .
- The consequences of .
“And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side”- Mark 8:13
God will turn hard hearts over to:
- Dishonoring lusts (Romans 1:24).
- Degrading passions (Romans 1:26-27).
- Depraved mind (Romans 1:28-32).
Two Kinds of Spiritual Blindness
- There is a spiritual blindness due to a
- There is a temporary spiritual blindness due to an immature heart.
“Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:14-15
“And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Mark 8:16-17
“Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” Mark 8:18-19
“They said to him, “Twelve.” And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?” Mark 8:20-21
- A growing to follow Jesus as .
- An in spiritual sight with additional .
are you discussing the fact that you have ?
Do you not perceive or understand?
Are hearts hardened?
Having do you , and having do you not ?
And do you?
Do you ?
- Great spiritual sight happens .
“And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.”- Mark 8:22
“And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” – Mark 8:23
“And he looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees, walking.” Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.”- Mark 8:24-25
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”- John 16:12-13
How to Develop Great Spiritual Sight
- Daily to the Lordship of Jesus.
- Open your to the of God’s word.
- Open your to the of the Holy Spirit.
- Recall in your his wonderful provisions he made for you on .