Jesus finishes his parable of the sower with these words (Matthew 13.1-23). When the disciples don't get the point (Luke 8.9 & Mark 4.10,11) Jesus quotes Isaiah 6. Ah, the seeing and hearing but not understanding line…what!?
I've been reading a collection of sermons on the gospel of John by AW Tozer titled And He Dwelt Among Us. In chapter 3 Tozer discusses the notion that Jesus made the world and yet the world does not recognize Him (John 1.10). Ah, the seeing and hearing but not understanding line.
The parallel and Tozer's writing are so beautiful I had to ask Regal Books for, and was granted, permission to post the chapter on our church web site. Here's the link to the Windborn Church site. Ah, may the seeing and hearing but not understanding line NOT apply to us as we listen and obey with following when our Good Shepherd calls us by name!
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