Big Idea:
The greatest blindness is rejecting Jesus while thinking you already see
Plan:
1) The Story
2) The Significance
3) The Savior
John 9:1-41
The Story:
Jesus heals a blind man (1-7)
Neighbors want to know more (8-12)
The Pharisees get involved (13-17)
His parents are questioned (18-23)
The blind man tells his story (24-34)
The blind man believes (35-41)
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The Significance:
Why is he blind?
Mud (Romans 9:21-23)
“Siloam” (Isaiah 8:6-15,22)
Neighbors
Sabbath
Interrogations
Jesus steps in
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Because this people has refused the waters of (Siloam) that flow gently… he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel… they will be thrust into thick darkness. ~Isaiah 8:6,14,22
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The blind man’s healing beside the same waters fulfils Isaiah’s motif: the One whom the Father “sent” brings true sight and salvation. Thus the gentle stream that Judah once despised becomes the stage upon which the Messiah discloses Himself.
~Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged
The Significance:
Why is he blind?
Mud (Romans 9:21-23)
“Siloam” (Isaiah 8:6-15,22)
Neighbors
Sabbath
Interrogations
Jesus steps in
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1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus… 4 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped… 10 everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. ~Isaiah 35:1,4-5,10
The Significance:
Why is he blind?
Mud (Romans 9:21-23)
“Siloam” (Isaiah 8:6-15,22)
Neighbors
Sabbath
Interrogations
Jesus steps in
John 9:1-41
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3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
~Titus 3:3-6
The Savior:
38 He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
39 Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.”
-John 9:38-39
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