This sermon draws on Luke 18 and 1 Samuel 16 to show how God opens our eyes to see as He sees. It contrasts human judgment (Samuel, the disciples, and Isaiah’s cursed people) with Christ’s divine sight, Who embraces suffering and death as the means of our salvation.

Through the prophets, the cross, and the sacraments, Christ lifts the lowly, heals spiritual blindness, and gives believers the right to perceive the hidden reality of grace, righteousness, and eternal life. The message calls listeners to trust God’s word over appearances and live with eyes opened by faith.