Christ Insight

Based on:  2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

We value our sight, don't we?  If you have ever stubbed your toe in the dark you value the ability to see clearly.  If you put a blindfold over your eyes it suddenly becomes more difficult to do all those things you do every day without thinking.  What if you were born with a blindfold on and never knew it could be removed?  You wouldn't even know there was a thing called sight.  You wouldn't know about all of the wonderful things there are to see.  You wouldn't know that anything was wrong.  But if someone takes the blindfold off, you can see and you would know how different things really are.

Based On: Mark 9:2-9

The Old Testament prophet Elisha was the best spy Israel could have.  He knew exactly what the King of Aram was going to do and when.  Of course it was God who supplied him that information, but the King of Aram was so frustrated by this he sent a large group of soldiers and chariots to capture Elisha.  They surrounded the town Elisha and Elisha’s servant were in.  The servant was terrified so Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.”  When the servant looked he saw horses and chariots of fire covering the hillside and surrounding their Aramean enemies.  What comfort that glorious sight must have given the servant.  As we approach Lent and focus on the suffering of Christ, we have an even greater comfort.  Christ’s glory brings us comfort.  It brings us comfort as Christ suffers and also as we suffer.

Based on:  2 Peter 1:16-21

Dear Christians, in this world we are surrounded by spiritual darkness.  It is like being in a strange place in the middle of the night.  The sky is overcast – no moon, no stars.  Other people try to tell us which way to go.  They think they know.  One says, “Come with me I'll show you where to go.”  Another says, “No, come this way.”  None of them have a light to help guide them and we wonder how they know where they're going?  But Look! There is a light.  Pay attention to the light! This world is spiritually dark and God's word is the only sure light able to guide us out of the darkness to our eternal home.