From Old Testament times, the Jewish people knew that only God and his Messiah could open the eyes of the blind. However, over their long history, it had never happened. Therefore, when Jesus healed the eyes of a man born blind in John 9:1-41, he caused quite a stir. Some rejected the miracle as spurious, but the healed man held firm to what he knew to be true: "I was blind, and now I see." This is the same testimony of the simplest Christian whose spiritual eyes Jesus has opened to the truth. (sermon notes)
Instructions to slaves and masters orient all Christians toward commitment and service to the Lord Jesus.
In answer to Daniel’s final question about the future, a messenger gave him a simple message we all need to hear.
Because God's power is greater than ours, we ought to obey God, knowing that the joy he gives is greater than suffering humans can...
