The Prodigal One

Jesus said, “He who has ears let him hear,” seven different times in the Bible. Anytime Jesus speaks we need to listen. It was not physical ears that Jesus was referring to, but spiritual ears. He who has spiritual ears (understanding), understand. It means let him (or her) who has a teachable spirit receive what is being taught. When Jesus taught using parables it worked the same way. Those who could spiritually see and hear his stories would understand but the spiritually deaf and blind were left scratching their heads. Last Sunday, at the assisted living community where I lead Bible study I had a glimpse of what Jesus was …..