Scripture to Read: John 10:25–26
The religious leaders could not see that Jesus was the Messiah/Christ, God in the flesh, their Creator and King. There are still billions of people on this planet today who are still blind to the Truth that Jesus is the One and Only God of the universe. The reason for this blindness is clearly laid out in 2 Corinthians 4:3–4, And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Satan and all of the spiritual forces of wickedness (Ephesians 6:12) are actively working to keep lost souls blind to the glory of Christ. The good news is that God the Spirit is actively convicting lost souls (John 16:8–11) to seek to draw them to Jesus so they can know Him as Lord and Savior. Jesus even told the religious leaders in John 10:25–26, Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father’s name, these testify of Me. 26 But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep.” The religious leaders were unwilling to repent of their sins and to have their eyes opened to the fullness of God being there in their presence. The religious leaders chose to walk, in the worthlessness of their minds, remaining darkened in their understanding (Ephesians 4:17–18), and therefore missed Jesus.
Challenge & Application
• What is the problem that lost people face today but don’t even know they face this problem?
• How are you sharing the love and light of our Lord with those who are still blind?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!