Have you ever wondered why the disciples, the Pharisees, and Judas Iscariot all saw the same things in the life of Jesus, witnessed all the miracles, heard the same teaching, the same parables, and yet they had such different responses? The disciples listened to Jesus, followed Him and obeyed Him. Judas listened to Jesus, physically followed Him but then betrayed Him. And the Pharisees listened to Him, ridiculed Him and killed Him! Jesus makes a distinction between the types of eyes and ears that see and hear him. This is the truth that Mark 4:11 points to, “And Jesus said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand.”

Scripture References: Luke 10:23-24

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From Series: "Reasons for Rejoicing"