Part 9 – Healing of a Man Born Blind

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

Healing of a Man Born Blind

Restored sight to others6 other miraclesMatt. 9:27-31 - two blind men

This man had Congenital blindness

Jesus used no more power in giving sight to the man born blind than he did in giving sight in the beginning when he created man.

Jn. 9:1-3

Never been able to see

Who sinned ?Transmigration - sent to other bodiesPunished for sin in other life

NeitherBlindness not caused by sinTo show the works of God

John 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 Journey to the Pool of SiloamPool of Siloam

Pool of SiloamPool of Siloam

TempleTemple

Jn. 9:8-27

By His Neighbors 8-12Is it the man ?

By the Pharisees 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

John 9:32 “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.”

Jn. 9:28-34

Excommunicated

John 9:34 “They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.”

He was true to the Physician

He was cast out

Jn. 9:35-41

Jesus came to himDo you believe on the Son of God?

Confessed

Who is he ?

Jesus was the one

“Lord I believe”

Some Lessons from the Miracle

Declaration of Mission - John 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

Three classes of People - attitudes about Jesus

Pharisees Prejudiced - preconceived opinionsClosed minds to truth

ParentsWanted to be neutral

The ManAffirmed Jesus was a Prophet

Results of Healing of a Man Born Blind

Sight to one born blind

Value of obedience

Glorified Jesus

Fulfilled prophecy by Isaiah

Showed compassion of Jesus

Confirmed the word

Important Truth 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

Part 9 – Healing of a Man Born Blind

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

“He has done all things well” Mark 7:37

Part 9 – Healing of a Man Born Blind

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening March 23, 2014