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
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening March 23, 2014
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