The Healing of the Man Born Blind

To be spiritually blind is to live in darkness, moral darkness actually. This darkness is a result of not believing in Christ. The spiritually blind person rejects the things of God and claims they are foolishness. It is however he who is the fool. His blindness is the handicap of his soul. In John chapter 9, An interesting exchange occurs between some Pharisees and a man recently healed of his blindness by Christ. In the verses, it is clear that the man who can now see grows in his awareness, and eventually sees that Christ is the Savior. The Pharisees on the other hand, continue to doubt and argue among themselves. Their hearts harden as they hear of the truth. The former blind man relates his tale over and over, first saying that he was healed by a man named Jesus, then later describing him as a prophet, later still he declares him a man of God. finally he knows that Christ is the Son of God and believes and worships Him. In our own lives, as we testify of Him, our own spiritual sight will grow, our own understanding will enhance and our belief strengthened. Notice the comparisons below.

John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. (Newton 1772)

	Pharisees	Blind Man	Parents
Spiritual Blindness	John 9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. John 9:18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. John 9:19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? John 9:24 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. John 9:26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? John 9:28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. John 9:29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 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.		John 9:20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: John 9:21 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. John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because 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. John 9:23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Spiritual Sight		John 9:15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. John 9:17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. John 9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. John 9:27 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? John 9:30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. John 9:32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. John 9:33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. John 9:35 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? John 9:36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? John 9:37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. John 9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

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