The Pharisees assumed in their mind that they could not be wrong and the Lord Jesus can’t be right since He breaks the Sabbath. But one needs to come up with a decision to do His will regardless whether he’s right or wrong. Such an attitude would open their eyes to the truth;
• What could we observe their attitude toward the Lord Jesus’ work? See also Jn 9:29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.
• What could we observe the blindness of those who insist on their own position? See also 2 Cor 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
• What could we learn of the process of enlightenment from spiritual blindness? See also 2 Cor 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
• What is the Lord saying to you about your own maturing in the truth?
• How do you want to see it happening in life?