“And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but His mother kept all these sayings in her heart” (Luke 2:51).

“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal” (II Corinthians 4:18).

One of the most difficult handicaps for a Christian to overcome is spiritual nearsightedness. It is easy to see temporal things, but hard to think on eternal things.

“Who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God” (I Peter 1:21).

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad” (John 8:56).

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees about “my day”—a day which Abraham had “seen” 2000 years before. This evidently referred to the time when Christ would be on earth, which God had enabled Abraham to see in prophecy.

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).