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29). They knew God spoke by Moses, but they did not believe what Moses said (cf. John 5:46). This man’s argument constitutes a final answer to all objectors to the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. To the man’s mind, his Healer was One who did God’s will, and therefore One whom God heard (vs. 30, 31). He already had declared his belief that the unknown Healer was a prophet (v. 17), and now the man de clares: “If this man were not of God, he could do nothing” (vs. 32, 33). Un belief rejects both the Lord Jesus Christ and those to whom He min isters (John 15:19). The people’s answer to the man was a bitter accusation. They also con demned him for impudence in pre suming to teach them, and they cast him out (v. 34>. The Pharisees re vealed that their minds were closed willfully to the truth. They/Assumed the attitude that they, and they alone, could know the truth of God. 'The superciliousness of these ancient un believers is matched by the scorn of so-called modernists in regard to the plain teaching of the Scriptures. III. T estimony of J esus (35-38) When the Lord Jesus heard that the Pharisees had cast this man out, He sought for him. When He found him He asked, “Dost thou believe on the Son of God?” (v. 35). The man al ready believed that Jesus was One whom God heard. The Lord desired to give him something even greater than sight for his physical eyes; He would give him s p i r i t u a l insight and knowledge. The man answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?” (v. 36). Perhaps he recognized Jesus as the One who had given him sight and was all the more ready to trust Him. Jesus immediately revealed Himself as being more than a man (v. 37). As the truth of the deity of Christ dawned upon the consciousness of the one who had been blind, he recognized that Jesus was in reality the Son of God. His heart accepted the truth, his will was yielded, and “he worshipped him” (v. 38). Jesus accepted the worship because He was, and is, God manifest in the flesh.‘ Fullness of blessing and satisfaction of soul always will come to those who bow before Him in true worship. There are two experiences which follow one’s confession of Christ: rejection with Him, and reve lation from Him. The rejection hurts, but the revelations bring healing, and the soul is satisfied. Points ond Problems 1. "But the Jews did not believe" (John 9:18). This is just another of the
If we unfold 'this “L,” It may tell another way in which Christ was the Light of the World. When unfolded, it makes a red cross, telling us of His blood shed upon the cross for our sins. When Christ died, He was sur rounded by darkness, in order that you and I might be saved and walk in the light. John had many things to say about the light. In 1 John 1:7, we read, “If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” It is God’s will that sinners look to Christ, the Light of the World, for salvation, and then walk in the light which He gives. he worshipped him. LESSON TEXT : John 9:18-38. GOLDEN TEXT : «One thing 1 know, that, whereas 1 was blind, now 1 see" (John 9:25). DEVOTIONAL READING: Psa. 27:1-6. Outline ond Exposition I. T estimony of the P arents (18-23) B ECAUSE it was a Sabbath day ning; and because a sinner could not do such a miraculous deed as He per formed, they doubted that the man had been born blind! So they called the parents and questioned them (vs. 18-20). Being fearful of the power of the Pharisees to cast them out of the synagogue, the parents professed not to know how the eyes of their son had been opened, nor who it was who had performed the miracle. They advised the Pharisees to interview their son inasmuch as he was of age arid could answer for himself (vs. 21-23). II. T estimony of the M an (24-34) Once more the Pharisees called the man. They told him that the one who had opened his eyes, whoever it was, was a sinner (v. 24). The man replied that whether his benefactor was a sinner or not, there was one fact that was certain: “Whereas I was blind, now I see” (v. 25). The “one thing” overcame all arguments, theories, and criticisms. They questioned him again con cerning the healing, but in answer the man asked whether they would “ also be his disciples” (vs. 26, 27). They reviled him saying that they were the disciples of Moses (vs. 28, 38
of life” (John 8:12). Many people have wondered just what Christ meant when He said that He was this dark world’s light. Whenever He spoke, His words gave light to those who heard. His touch drove away the darkness of sin and sickness, and brought light and liberty.
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John 9:18 But the Jew« did not be lieve concerning: him» that he had been blind* and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had re ceived his sight* 19 And they asked them* saying* Is this your son* who ye say'was born blind? how then doth he now see? 30 His parents answered them and «aid* W e know that this is our son* and that he was born blind: 31 But by^what means he now seeth« we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22 These words spake his parents, be cause they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put.out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He answered and said, Whether Jie be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas 1 was blind, now I see. 26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 0 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples, 29 We know that God spake u n t o Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them. Why herein is *a marvelous thing* that ye know not from whence he Is? and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31 Now we know that God hcareth not sinners: but If any man be a wor shipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. ■_** They answered and said unto him* Thou wast altogether born in sins* and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said* Who is he* Lord, that I might helieVe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And
on which Jesus opened the eyes of the blind man (vs. 14, 16), the Pharisees accused Jesus of sin
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