Man healed by Jesus: “This one thing I do know. I was blind but
now I see!” John 9:25b
The disciples asking, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents,
that he was born blind?” launched quite a series of events. Jesus’ healing the
man on the Sabbath provoked the ire of the Pharisees, who were now convinced
that Jesus was quite the sinner.
The Pharisees then interviewed the formerly-blind man, but cast
disparaging remarks on his testimony. Repeatedly he told his story of being
healed, and repeatedly he was challenged.
Exasperated, the man finally threw up his hands: “Whether Jesus is
a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”
Most people stop reading there, sing Amazing Grace and call it a
day. But there’s more to the story. Jesus tracked down the man, and asked, “Do
you believe in the Son of Man, the one speaking with you?”
The man answered, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
Some Pharisees overheard, and wondered, “Are we blind too?”
The truth is, “yes,” but Jesus is talking about the Pharisees
being “spiritually” blind. If they were searching for the truth, their blind
eyes would be opened to the fact that Jesus is the light of the world. But if
they think that they already know everything, they are blind to the teachings
of Jesus.
May Jesus shine His light into your world today!
Norton Lawellin
This Sunday
I’ll be leading worship at Jesus in the City – 2 weeks left in the old location
– lower level of Trinity First, 1115 E. 19th St., Mpls., 11am. Our study in Galatians continues.
We’re looking
forward to July 29 – when Jesus in the City Sunday worship moves to the Oliver
Ministry Center, 27th Street & Bloomington Avenue. New service
time: 10:30am. Let your prayers cover our transition into this huge new opportunity.
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