1. OPEN MY EYES
February 24, 2013
Marikina Foursquare Gospel Church

2. EYES
Hebrew ayin / Greek ophthalmos
(literally or figuratively) sight, vision

3. I. TO SEE THE WONDER
OF GOD‟S DESIGN
Matthew 20:29-33

4. Man‟s need
PHYSICAL HEALING
God‟s reaction/action
HE HAD COMPASSION &
TOUCHED THEIR EYES
Result
IMMEDIATELY, THEIR EYES
RECEIVED SIGHT

5. Man‟s reaction
THEY FOLLOWED HIM
Application
WE FOLLOW HIM!

6. II. TO SEE THE SALVATION
OF GOD‟S SON
Luke 2:25-32

7. Man‟s need
SPIRITUAL LIFE
God‟s reaction/action
GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS LOVE:
CHRIST DIED FOR US (ROM 5:8)
Result
HE HAS SEEN JESUS BEFORE HE
DIED; HE WAS READY TO DIE

8. Man‟s reaction
HE WORSHIPPED GOD
Application
WE ARE READY TO SEE HIM FACE
TO FACE! WE WILL LIVE WITH
HIM FOREVER!
(John 14:19; Matt 5:8; Heb 11:27)

9. III. TO SEE THE POWER OF
GOD‟S INTERVENTION
2 Kings 6:8-23

10. Man‟s need
PROVISIONS FOR NOW
God‟s reaction/action
HE ACTED ON ELISHA‟S FAITH:
THE SERVANT‟S EYES WERE
OPENED; THE ENEMIES‟ EYES
WERE BLINDED
Result
THEIR ENEMIES STOPPED
FIGHTING THEM

11. Man‟s reaction
THEY CONTINUED TO LISTEN TO
GOD‟S INSTRUCTIONS
Application
HAVE FAITH IN WHAT GOD CAN
DO!

12. Dan. 11:32 “But the people who know
their God shall be strong and carry out
Great exploits.”
John 4:35 “Open your eyes and look at
the field..they are white unto harvest..”
Psalm 121:1 “I lift up my eyes to the
hills…where does my help come from?..”

13. CONCLUSION
God‟s role
TO OPEN YOUR EYES
Man‟s role
TO FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS
2 Cor 4:18; Heb 12:2; Ps 141:8

14. REFLECTION
1 – Are your eyes still closed?
2 – What did you see when God
opened your spiritual eyes?
3 – Is there anyone in your family or
barkada whom you want God to „open
their eyes‟ too?