[Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this lesson were not recorded. Sorry about that! -MRW]

Introduction

  • Ephesians 5:11

Shining light

  • Philippians 2:15
  • Matthew 13:43
  • II Peter 1:19
  • Romans 13:12
  • Ephesians 5:8
  • John 8:12
  • Matthew 5:16
  • Magic Eye pictures

II Corinthians 4:3-4

  • The gospel is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this world has blinded the unbelivers.

Blinded by fear

  • John 7:11-13
  • John 9:20-22
  • John 12:42-43 - They did not confess because of fear of the Pharisees.
  • Fear blinded these people from the truth.
    • Fear of what?
    • How are people blinded by fear today?

Blinded by intellectual pride

  • John 7:45-48 - “Are you also deceived? None of US have believed.”
  • John 7:50-52 - no prophet has arisen out of Galilee
  • How are people blinded by intellectual pride today?

Blinded by a misplaced love

  • John 3:19-20 - but people loved the darkness instead
  • John 12:42-43 - loved glory from man more than glory from God
  • John 12:6 - Judas was a thief
  • How are people today blinded by misplaced love?

Conclusion

  • II Corinthians 4:16-18 - We look at the things that are not seen.