Often the priority God places on a subject in the Word gives us an insight to the tactics of the enemy. It can show us what the enemy is up to and how to take action with the Lord to protect ourselves.
In the Gospels, how was it possible that so many heard and saw all that Jesus did, yet turned away with an apathetic shrug? And why were there many for whom the truth about Jesus was crystal clear? Part of the answer lies in the ministry of John the Baptist.