Part 6 – Healing of a Man Born Blind

Jn. 9:1-41

“touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” Heb. 4:15

Jn. 9:1-3

Never been able to see - v. 1

Who sinned? – v. 2Transmigration - sent to other bodiesPunished for sin in other life

Neither – v. 3Blindness not caused by sinTo show the works of God

6 When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.

7 And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.”

Jn. 9:6-7

Journey to the Journey to the Pool of SiloamPool of Siloam

Pool of SiloamPool of Siloam

TempleTemple

Jn. 9:8-27

By His Neighbors v. 8-12Is it the man ?

By the Pharisees v. 13-27 Did this on the Sabbath

Parents quizzed

Give praise to God

Jn. 9:28-34

Reviled - cutting, piercing words

Man speaks for Jesus

v. 32 “Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.”

v. 33 “If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.”

Excommunicated

Jn. 9:34 “They answered and said to him, "You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?" And they cast him out.”

He was true to the Great Physician

He was cast out

Jn. 9:28-34

Jn. 9:35-41

Jesus came to him

Confessed Who is He ?

Jesus was the one

“Lord I believe”

Do you believe on the Son of God?

Some Lessons from the Miracle

Declaration of Mission – Jn. 9:4-5 Must work the works

Light of the world

Virtue in Obedience 1 Sam. 15:22 “obey better than sacrifice”

Heb. 5:9 “all them that obey Him”

Rom. 6:17 “obeyed from the heart”

3 Classes of People - Attitudes about Jesus

Pharisees Prejudiced - preconceived opinionsClosed minds to truth

ParentsWanted to be neutral – Matt. 12:30

The ManAffirmed Jesus was a Prophet

Some Lessons from the Miracle

Results of Healing of a Man Born Blind

Sight to one born blind

Value of obedience

Glorified Jesus

Fulfilled Prophecy - Isa. 35:5 Showed compassion of Jesus

Confirmed the word

Important Truths Learned from Miracle

Sickness not always caused by sin

Living a godly life is a blessing

But even good people suffer

Be patient when we have infirmities

“And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped Him.” Jn. 9:38

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearbelieve

repentconfess

baptismACTS 3:22

JN. 8:24

LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42

Acts 2:38Rev. 2:10