tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614381160733507357.post8238318389965779072..comments2024-02-28T02:22:03.789-08:00Comments on Reflecting the Image (by Carla Sunberg): Spiritual BlindnessCarla Sunberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580403702359173075noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614381160733507357.post-21580885994240337252014-03-28T10:10:25.792-07:002014-03-28T10:10:25.792-07:00The religious officials have great power and statu...The religious officials have great power and status by being authorities of the law of Moses. In Jn. 9:28 they tell the blind man, "You are his (Jesus') disciple, but we are disciples of Moses." Their high position in Jewish society is dependent on their devotion to keeping and teaching and enforcing the law of Moses. And that law is about much more than their sabbath laws, which Jesus breaks. This law includes civic rules for the nation; it is their national constitution. Thus the authorities of this law are not just religious officials; they are political rulers over their towns and cities, throughout Israel. They remain blind to Jesus because he threatens their authority over the people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com