Sermon Tone Analysis

Unbelievers are spiritually blind

See also Ps 32:9; Ps 92:6–7; Pr 4:19

The blindness both of idols and those who worship them:

Is 44:9; Is 44:18–19

Eze 12:2; Mic 4:12

Jesus Christ speaks in parables because of the spiritual dullness of the people:

Mt 13:13–15; Lk 8:10; Is 6:9–10

Mt 15:16; Lk 24:25; Jn 1:5; Jn 9:40–41 the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees; Ro 3:11; 1 Co 14:23; 1 Co 14:24

Spiritual blindness is a result of sin

La 4:14; Zep 1:17; 2 Co 4:4

See also Mk 9:32; Lk 18:34; Jn 3:19–20; Jn 12:39–40; Eph 4:17–19

The consequences of spiritual blindness

See also Dt 28:28–29 lack of success, oppression and robbery; Ps 82:5; Is 42:25 the violence of war; Is 59:10; La 4:14; Mt 6:23; Ac 28:26–27; Is 6:9–10; 2 Co 4:4; 1 Jn 1:6

Hatred and darkness:

1 Jn 2:9; 1 Jn 2:11

The removal of spiritual blindness

See also Nu 24:4; 2 Ki 6:17 Elisha asks the Lord to open his servant’s eyes; Ps 119:18; Ps 119:130; Ps 146:8; Is 32:3; Is 35:5; Is 42:16–18; Lk 4:18; Is 61:1; Lk 24:31; Jn 3:3 No-one can see the kingdom of God without being born again; Jn 8:12 Jesus Christ is the light of the world; Jn 9:39; Ac 26:18; 2 Co 3:16; Eph 1:18; Eph 5:8; 1 Pe 2:9

The spiritual blindness of Israel

See also Dt 29:4; Dt 32:28; Is 29:10; Je 4:22; Je 5:21; Mic 4:12; Ro 11:7–8; Ro 11:25; 2 Co 3:14–15

The spiritual blindness of leaders

See also Is 29:9–12; Is 56:10; Mt 23:16–19; Mt 23:24–26; Lk 6:39; Jn 3:10; Jn 8:27; Jn 9:40–41; Jn 10:6; Ro 2:19–21; 2 Pe 2:12

The spiritual blindness of believers

See also Job 42:3; Da 12:8; Mt 15:16; Mt 16:9; Lk 2:50; Lk 9:45; Lk 24:25; Jn 12:16; 2 Pe 1:9

The spiritual blindness of a church