Jerusalem had gone through some bad times and this situation had been addressed earlier. However, the tone changed as God began to promise better times for the people. There was hope for the future. The deaf and the blind would understand when they read the scroll. “No longer will the house of Jacob be ashamed, nor will their faces grow pale. For when they see in their midst their children, the work of My hands, they will acknowledge My name as holy.” Without shame to receive instruction, the people would come back to worship the Lord God. We can see great similarities with our own time. Many who are physically able to hear and see are deaf and blind in spiritual matters. We pray that these people will come to know the peace and joy that life with Christ can bring.

Two blind men came to Jesus as He was walking along. They wanted to see again so Jesus asked if they believed He could heal them. They emphatically declared that they did believe. They had faith and Jesus even mentioned their faith as He healed them. Jesus didn’t want to draw attention to Himself so He instructed them not to tell anyone. Of course, in their excitement and amazement at being able to see, the men told everyone with no more shame. Are we that excited to share with others what Jesus has done for us? If not, why not?