I. Blindness
A. Blind to Our Need
B. Blind to Jesus
C. Open Our Eyes!

II. Hypocrisy
A. Outward Appearance, Not Inward Reality
B. Pride, Not Humility
C. Open Our Lives!

III. Refusing to Listen
A. Silencing the Word
B. Preventing Others from Hearing
C. Open Our Ears!

Questions for consideration: (1) How would you know if you were blind to Jesus and His will for you? What can you do to guard against such blindness? (2) Think of two specific areas in your life where you are prone to hypocrisy. What would Jesus tell you to combat that in your life? (3) Think of two specific teachings of God’s Word that you are hesitant to obey. How can you repent of that?