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Part 6 – Healing of a Man Born Blind. Jn. 9:1-41. “ touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” Heb. 4:15. The Blind Man. Jn. 9:1-3. Never been able to see - v. 1 Who sinned? – v. 2 Transmigration - sent to other bodies Punished for sin in other life Neither – v. 3
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Part 6 – Healing of a Man Born Blind Jn. 9:1-41
The Blind Man Jn. 9:1-3 • Never been able to see - v. 1 • Who sinned? – v. 2 Transmigration - sent to other bodies Punished for sin in other life • Neither – v. 3 Blindness not caused by sin To show the works of God
Healing The Blind Man Jn. 9:6-7 • 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.”
Journey to the Pool of Siloam Temple Pool of Siloam
The Man Questioned Jn. 9:8-27 • By His Neighbors v. 8-12 Is it the man ? • By the Pharisees v.13-27 • Did this on the Sabbath • Parents quizzed • Give praise to God
The Man Persecuted 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.”
The Man Persecuted Jn. 9:28-34 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
The Man Befriended 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”
Some Lessons from the Miracle 3 Classes of People - Attitudes about Jesus Pharisees Prejudiced - preconceived opinions Closed minds to truth Parents Wanted to be neutral – Matt. 12:30 The Man Affirmed Jesus was a Prophet
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
Jesus A Miracle Worker “And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped Him.” Jn. 9:38
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2:10 Acts 2:38 baptism JN. 12:42 confess LK. 13:3 OBEDIENT UNTIL DEATH repent JN. 8:24 believe ACTS 3:22 hear