[:en]SCRIPTURE: JOHN 9
“As long as it is day, we mut do the works of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work” (John 9:4)
“While he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know, I was blind but now I see” (John 9:25)
JESUS HEALS A MAN BORN BLIND (vs. 1-12)
There was a beggar who was born blind in birth. Jesus made some mud with saliva and put it on the man’s eyes. He told the man to go and wash in the Pool of Siloam”. The man went and washed and came home seeing (v. 7)
THE PHARISEES INVESTIGATE THE HEALING (vs. 13-24)
Since the healing was performed on the Sabbath day, the Pharisees began to investigate the man who was healed. His mother confirmed that it was her son but refused to say who healed him for fear of being put out of the synagogue. The Pharisees told the man that the healer was a sinner. He replied: “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know, I was blind but now I see! ” (v. 25). The man witnessed that if Jesus was not from God, He could no nothing”. They were angry and threw him out.
SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS (vs. 30-41)
Jesus found the man and revealed to him that He is the Son of Man. He believed and worshiped Him.
SUMMARY:
When the disciples asked Jesus: “Is sin the cause of this man being blind?” Jesus answered: “This happed so that the work of God might be displayed in his behalf” (v. 3)
Sometimes, we may encounter unfortunate events in life without any of our faults. Do not question why because God may use it to fulfill His purpose so that His name will be glorified.
Stages of the man’s knowledge about Jesus:
- “A man called Jesus” (v. 11) – his address to the one who had healed him
- “He is a Prophet” (v./ 17) – his reply when questioned by the Pharisees
- “A man from God” (vs. 31-33) – his testimony of Jesus
- “Lord”(v. 38) – his confession of faith.
How about you? Who is Jesus to you? How will you call Him?
The blind received the truth and was able to see. The Pharisees were self-religious but were blind spiritually. Jesus is the true light. Let us receive Him so that we can have light in our hearts. Let us walk in the light (1 John 1) and let our light shine among men with good deeds so that His name will be glorified.
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