SIGHT AND HEARING

READING: LUKE 10:21-24

Verse 24: “for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”

There are some very serious problems in the modern Church. There are congregations in which attendance and participation are dwindling. In some others the gospel message is being liberalized and diluted. We find instances in which scriptural standards are being viewed with decreasing regard. We even see pastors becoming disillusioned and discouraged in ever increasing numbers. In our nation there is less and less recognition of the great value that should be accorded to Christianity. In the verse above, Jesus gave a good measure of just how great that value is. He pointed out the manner in which many who have historically been immanent as prophets and kings, have lacked the great spiritual privilege that we are offered today. We are magnificently blessed to have such a powerful heritage of godliness available to us. It is a fact that acceptance of this heritage is so much the remedy for most of our problems. As committed Believers, it is time to press in to the full realization of our great value in Christ. He has granted to us the full provision and power to overcome. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What do you think would have happened if those ancient prophets and kings had seen and heard what we can see and hear?

2. Is there something the prophets and kings had that would benefit us today?