Pastor Scotty explores Luke 10:21–24, where Jesus rejoices in the Spirit and praises the Father for revealing the kingdom to “babes” while hiding it from the “wise and prudent.” He highlights God’s sovereign initiative in salvation—no one comes unless the Father draws—while calling us to humble, childlike faith rather than pride in intellect or pedigree. Through biblical examples of inadequate-yet-used servants (Moses, Gideon, Jonah, David, Elijah), Scotty shows how God chooses the foolish to shame the wise and how all treasures of wisdom are found in Christ. Be encouraged to rejoice not in power but in salvation, to be born again, and to recognize how blessed we are to see and hear what prophets and kings longed to behold.

Key Scripture References:

• Luke 10:21–24 — Jesus rejoices; revelation to babes; the Father and the Son; blessed eyes and ears
• Acts 16:30–31 — “What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ”
• 1 John 5:13 — Assurance: “that you may know you have eternal life”
• Psalm 40:8 — “I delight to do Your will” (messianic joy)
• Isaiah 55:9 — God’s ways and thoughts higher than ours
• 1 Corinthians 8:1 — Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up
• Exodus 3–4 — Moses’ reluctance; “Who made man’s mouth?”
• Judges 6 — Gideon’s fear and calling
• Jonah 1–4 — The reluctant prophet
• 2 Samuel 11 — David’s sin (adultery and murder) and God’s mercy
• 1 Kings 19 — Elijah’s despair
• Numbers 22:21–35 — God speaks through Balaam’s donkey
• 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 — God chooses the foolish/weak to shame the wise/strong
• Colossians 2:2–3 — In Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge
• John 6:44 — “No one can come to Me unless the Father draws him”
• John 8:42 — “If God were your Father, you would love Me”
• James 2:19 — Even demons believe—and tremble
• John 3:3–8 — “You must be born again” (Nicodemus)
• Luke 2:25–32 — Simeon: “My eyes have seen Your salvation”
• Hebrews 11:35–40 — The faithful who suffered, awaiting the better promise
• Psalm 34:7–10 — “Taste and see that the LORD is good… those who fear Him lack no good thing”

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