God sent Jesus not only to redeem people but to redeem all things. So just as Jesus came to heal our broken relationship with God, he also came to heal the consequences of the broken world we live in. That’s why Jesus had such a sense of urgency to heal the hurting. Life was hopeless and dark for those who couldn’t physically see. Life was even more hopeless and dark for those who couldn’t see God. Jesus had not only the power but also the compassion to bring his healing light into the darkness of both impairments. His primary role was to heal our broken relationship with God—to bring us out
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