▪︎ God wants (requires) us to see (perceive) and hear (open ears) what He says – Isa 42:20; but He also wants us to observe His commands.
▪︎ God is looking for people to heed and listen to Him from then on – Isa 42:23;
▪︎ A common phrase used by Jesus was, “he who has ears to hear let him hear”… listen, Matt 11:15; 13:9;
▪︎ Another phrase He used was “Let this sink down into you ears”, Luke 9:44 – exaxtly reflecting the gravity and heart of Isaiah’s passage, Matt 13:15;