Whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed. I pray Lord, that it pleases you to reveal your word to them. That those with blinded eyes and hardened hearts that you should heal them and touch them that they should believe your report. That they look and see their guilt and your glory in the cross and rest in your finished work.
Extra Credit: Whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed. We can say that the scripture is the inspired word of God but do you read it as if Thy Word is truth. That is todays bonus material by Todd Nibert
Jhn 12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
Jhn 12:38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Jhn 12:39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
Jhn 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Jhn 12:41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
- where was the old testimony prophecy made and when were other (at least 5 times) Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in the New Testament?
Looking back now, but still through eyes of flesh, we think we are sadden at the view of pain and suffering He endured. We moan over His wounds and wonder why man could do such awful things. But many still hath their eyes blinded. Man left to himself, which includes us today, cried and will cry crucify Him. Man without the restraining grace of God, at his best tried to do his worst in crucifying Christ on the cross. Man blinded by their own rejection of the Son and being lead by the hands of Satan tried in this final hour to defeat and destroy God. But man did not defeat Christ or even deter His will but fulfilled the scriptures and provide a perfect sacrifice to redeem His elect. Christ died on the cross and paid the complete price for sin of His chosen children. He did not only provide the means but He secured their eternal fate. Understand this, Christ was not defeated but the will of God was fulfilled. First it was according to scripture and providence, it must occur and did. Second we are guilty and responsible for His death, without our sins He would not have died and suffered. Finally when Christ died He completed salvation for His elect, the same sins that nailed Him to the cross they shall not be remembered for His chosen sheep again. Oh how this speaks of His divine will and providence of God in all things working according to scripture and fulfillment of His will. Oh how this speaks of the depravity of man who He blinded shall not see with their eyes or understand with their heart. Oh how this speaks of His sovereignty and electing grace that any be converted and healed at the hands of the Spirit of God.
