In our continued study of Matthew’s gospel, we are currently in chapter 9 where the Christ heals two blind men (vv. 27-31) and where he heals a man unable to speak/mute (vv. 32-34). The passages break into two distinct principles–1) the embrace of Jesus as the fulfillment of the promised Messiah (vv. 27-31) and 2) the rejection of Jesus despite the evidence and the remaining curse for rejection of the truth (vv. 32-34).

Quote: R.C. Sproul penned and preached a lifetime of profound biblical truths, one of which is this gem: “When there’s something in the Word of God that I don’t like, the problem is not with the Word of God, it’s with me.”

Encouragement/Takeaway: The people we study in Scripture are no different than people today. It is not lack of evidence preventing people from believing the truth; it is simply a moral obstinacy and rejection of the obvious. But here is the beauty, folks: Some will believe; some will come to the truth; some will be redeemed. Therefore, we go to all proclaiming the truth in the blessed assurance that some will come to the way, truth, and life who is Christ the Lord.

Blessings and curses are simply the natural outworkings of people’s responses when confronted with the truth.