Zac Poonen emphasizes the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees, who, despite their extensive biblical knowledge, lack true revelation of spiritual truths. He warns that following such blind leaders can lead both them and their followers into spiritual peril. Poonen stresses the importance of choosing leaders who possess spiritual vision and genuine love for God's people, as true leaders can clearly present Jesus and guide others towards Him. The sermon serves as a reminder to seek out and emulate those who reflect Christ's love and clarity in their teachings.

Jesus said, "They are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit" (Matthew 15:14). Pharisees are great scholars of the Bible. But they are spiritually blind and so they don't have any revelation on spiritual realities. And when these blind leaders lead other blind people, Jesus said "they will fall into the pit (of hell) themselves and those who follow them will also fall into the same pit" (15:14). Never follow a blind man, Make sure your leader/elder is a man of spiritual vision, who loves God's people. Lack of love is what causes spiritual blindness and it leads to preachers preaching in a way that condemns people. A man who loves Jesus sees the Lord so clearly that he can lift Jesus up in His sermon and show Him to you. It is such a leader that you should follow and whom you should long to be like.