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tacts, we should have eyes to “see” opportunities to show forth the grace of God. 2. "Who did sin, this man, or his parents?" (v. 2). In all ages, men have clung to the idea that bodily afflic tions and other misfortunes are the direct consequences of sin. Job’s three friends illustrate this view. It is the view represented in the above verse. Even the Lord’s disciples felt that since the man was blind, therefore, sin in the family was responsible. This is a shortsighted view. Had sin never entered the world, doubtless, there would have been no affliction in the world. But in multitudes of in stances, affliction is not the direct result of sin. Many times it is an in direct result. And, as on this Occasion, the Lord permits it to come in order that through it, somehow glory may be brought to Himself. 3. "As long as I am in the world, 1 am the light of the world" (v. 5). It is wonderfully true that Jesus is still the light of the world. But it is also wonderfully true that He is the light of the world through His body, the church. “Ye are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:14), Jesus said to His disciples long ago. It is even more true tpday since our Lord is in heaven, and His body, the church, is left to witness for Him on earth. 4. "H e...m ade c l a y . . . a n d he anointed the eyes of the blind man" (v. 6). Our Lord’s method of healing on this occasion proves that He is not- limited in His ways of doing things. Whether with means or with out them," healing is of the Lord. This suggests the fact that God has a variety of ways in dealing with men. Golden Text Illustration J ohn ^.8 i 1_2 Some disciples of Voltaire and Rousseau visited the catacombs of St. Caltixtus, in Rome. In the midst of their mirth and blasphemy, one of their number lost his way. His light went out, and he was alone with the dead. As he groped among the vaults, and touched the bones, his infidelity failed him. He cried to God, and was taken out of the. tombs the next day, a blasphemer no longer.—Tales Worth Telling, by Hy Pickering. BLACKBOARD LESSON 'I AliiTHEUÛHTOFTHE WORLD:HETHPirFOU.OWETH mESHHLlflOT UJfilK in OfiRKnESS,BUTSHALL HPIUE -rue I I/’. u t r ie i ir e « .—. . . . . . .THE LIGHT OF LIFE joHne-.d i m m M m m i * am c u è am o / m tc » exesor7WSUMP AMPAfS JCMM9tt,7,3P
Jesus had to say, “Your sin re- maineth.” Points and Problems 1. ”As Jesus passed by, he s aw a man which was blind" (John 9:1). Jesus was always finding opportuni ties for service. He did not wait for a carefully prepared situation in. which to respond to human need. He found situations everywhere. He thus be came the perfect example for every servant of God. As we “pass by” in our daily occupations and social con-
MEMORY VERSE: “Sing unto God, sing praises to his name” (Psa. 68:4). AIM: To teach the values of a truthful testimony. A P P ROACH :
Sometimes b o y s and g i r l s rush home from school and tell mother something exciting they have seen. A little later, they tell the same story to their playmates
—only it is not the same, because they add things that didn’t happen. Today we shall learn about a man who had one story to tell, and he stuck to it. LESSON STORY: The Bible says, “As Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth,” and Jesus healed him (vs. 1, 6, 7). He did this on the Sabbath day. You can imagine how surprised people were! They asked each other, “Is not this he that sat and begged?” (v. 8). All excited, the neighbors rushed up to him, asking questions. The seeing man told them what had .happened: That the Lord Jesus had passed near him, that He had touched his eyes with clay and told him to wash it off in the pool, and that when he did that, he could see. More», people came, asking more questions. Each time the man told the same story, giving praise to the Lord who had healed him. Every time he spoke, he grew stronger and more brave. . Some of the people were angry be cause Jesus had done the healing on the Sabbath day, which they thought was wrong, and finally they took .the seeing man and “cast him out” t (v. 35). Perhaps he felt like saying then, “Is this what I get for telling the truth?” But if he did think that,, it was not for long. Right away, “Jesus . . . found him,” talked to him kindly, and showed him something wonderful: how to be saved. The man was so happy and thankful to Jesus that “he worshipped him” (v. 38). We may, too. Object Lesson L ight for L ife OBJECTS: A strong flashlight and two dolls. (The dolls should not be “baby” dolls, as the children will be more interested in dolls representing their own ages. If dolls cannot be obtained, “cutouts” made from card board and colored will be satisfactory. Pictures from catalogues may be used.) -
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