We are at a crucial turning point. As Jesus brought gradual physical sight to the blind man of Bethsaida, He will now bring gradual spiritual sight to the disciples concerning who He is and what kind of Messiah He will be.

The Shorter Catechism states, "The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals."

The Shorter Catechism states, "The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals."

We are at a crucial turning point. As Jesus brought gradual physical sight to the blind man of Bethsaida, He will now bring gradual spiritual sight to the disciples concerning who He is and what kind of Messiah He will be.

The Shorter Catechism states, "The fourth commandment forbids the omission or careless performance of the duties required and the profaning the day by idleness or doing that which is in itself sinful or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments or recreations."

As we watch the Lord bring sight to this blind man, there is more going on here than meets the eye.

As we watch the Lord bring sight to this blind man, there is more going on here than meets the eye.

The Shorter Catechism states, "The fourth commandment forbids the omission or careless performance of the duties required and the profaning the day by idleness or doing that which is in itself sinful or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments or recreations."

In Hebrews 13:1-8, the author of Hebrews begins his final words of exhortation by addressing life within the church community.

In Ezra 9:1-15, Ezra is appalled at the mixed marriages of the people of Israel and so makes a prayer of corporate confession of sin to God.