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The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The miracle of healing a man born blind, as recorded in John 9, showcases Jesus Christ granting sight to a man who had never seen. This act of healing serves as a powerful testimony of Jesus' divine authority and His role as the Messiah, fulfilling ancient prophecies that the blind would receive sight. Despite the profound nature of this miracle, many witnesses failed to grasp its significance, and the religious leaders not only persecuted the healed man but also condemned Jesus, labeling Him a sinner. Their refusal to acknowledge the truth revealed a deeper blindness within them, far greater than the physical blindness the man had experienced. When Jesus commanded the blind man with the simple instruction, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam," the directive was personal and tested the man's obedience. Without hesitation or doubt, the man obeyed, went, washed, and received his sight. This immediate act of compliance not only resulted in physical healing but also set him on a path toward eventual spiritual understanding. Jesus performed this healing on a Sabbath, a day significant for its purpose of liberation and freedom from oppression. The Sabbath, established as a reminder of God as the Liberator, aligns with Jesus' mission to free people from chronic spiritual ailments, much like the physical blindness of the man. This act of healing on the Sabbath underscores the day's deeper meaning, emphasizing liberation from the burdens of human nature. The healed man faced opposition and questioning from those around him, yet he boldly declared Jesus to be a prophet. This resistance reflects a broader reality for believers, as conflict and persecution often accompany a commitment to God's truth. Such opposition serves to sharpen one's testimony and deepen an understanding of God's purpose, encouraging humble boldness in defending the way of life exemplified by Jesus.

The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part One)

Article by Martin G. Collins

In the midst of growing hostility from Jewish authorities, Jesus Christ, who came to His own yet was not received by them, calls out a new people, beginning with the healing of a man born blind. This miracle, unique to the account of John, stands as the sixth of eight miracles recorded, illustrating Jesus as the Light of the world, overcoming the darkness of man's moral and physical blindness by granting sight to the blind man. As Jesus passes by, He encounters a blind beggar near the Temple gate, undeterred by the recent threat of stoning from religious leaders. With divine perspective, He stops to engage with the man, demonstrating that sinful man cannot frustrate God's purposes. Instead, Christ perseveres in His task, showing mercy and compassion as He chooses. The blind man's plight is profound: he cannot see Jesus, nor can he seek or find Him on his own. Unable to procure help, his condition mirrors the spiritual state of the lost, who remain blind to truth and incapable of understanding without divine intervention. Through this encounter, Jesus opens the man's eyes, granting him both physical and spiritual sight, leading him to worship Jesus as the Son of God by the story's end. When questioned about the cause of the man's blindness, Jesus reveals that suffering, though common to all, serves a purpose in this instance. Unlike the aimless suffering of others, the man's condition exists to display the works of God, highlighting a divine intent behind the hardships faced by those called by Christ.

The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the midst of growing hostility from Jewish authorities, Jesus Christ, as the Light of the world, heals a man born blind, demonstrating His divine power to overcome both physical and spiritual darkness. This miracle, unique to the account of John, occurs near the Temple gate, where Jesus, undeterred by threats against Him, stops to attend to a blind beggar. While the religious leaders, physically sighted, remain spiritually blind, Jesus grants the blind man both physical sight and spiritual understanding, leading him to worship Jesus as the Son of God. The blind man's plight reflects the condition of the lost, unable to see, seek, or find Jesus on his own. His inability to perceive Jesus mirrors the spiritual state of those who cannot comprehend divine truth without intervention. Suffering, a universal human experience, affects both believers and non-believers, yet its purpose differs. For the blind man, his affliction serves a divine intent, shaped by a sovereign purpose beyond mere chance or malice, as revealed through Christ's actions in granting him sight.

The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part Three)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus encountered a man who had been blind from birth. His disciples asked if the man's blindness was due to his own sin or his parents'. Jesus clarified that neither the man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. Jesus then spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud on the man's eyes. He instructed the man to go and wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man obeyed, and upon washing, he was able to see. This miracle led to a controversy among the Pharisees, as it occurred on the Sabbath. They questioned the man and his parents, who confirmed he was indeed born blind. Despite the evidence, the Pharisees remained divided; some argued that a sinner could not perform such signs, while others believed Jesus was not from God because he did not keep the Sabbath. The man who was healed boldly declared his faith in Jesus, stating that if Jesus were not from God, he could do nothing. Consequently, the Pharisees expelled him from the synagogue. Jesus later found the man and revealed Himself as the Son of Man, leading the man to worship Him.

The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part Two)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus saw a man who had been blind from birth. His disciples asked if the man or his parents had sinned, causing his blindness. Jesus said that neither the man nor his parents had sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. Jesus then spat on the ground, made clay with the saliva, and anointed the man's eyes with the clay. He told the man to go wash in the pool of Siloam. The man went, washed, and came back seeing.

The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part Three)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In John 9, Jesus encountered a man who had been born blind. His disciples asked whose sin had caused the man's blindness, but Jesus explained that the man was born blind so that God's power could be demonstrated through him. Jesus declared Himself as the light of the world and instructed the man to wash in the pool of Siloam. The man followed Jesus' instructions and was healed of his blindness. As news of the healing spread, the man told his skeptical friends that Jesus had healed him. When brought before the Pharisees, they questioned the validity of the miracle because it occurred on the Sabbath. They even suggested that the man had never been blind, but his parents confirmed his blindness from birth and his subsequent healing, though they were afraid to acknowledge Jesus' role due to fear of the Jewish leaders. The Pharisees interrogated the man again, claiming Jesus was a sinner and that they knew God had spoken through Moses, yet they denied knowing Jesus' origins. The man, in humility, admitted he did not know if Jesus was a sinner, but he was certain that Jesus had healed him, enabling him to see. The Pharisees, unable to refute the man's testimony, resorted to excommunicating him. Jesus later found the man and asked him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" This question led the man to acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God and to worship Him. Jesus used the healing of the man born blind to illustrate that He came to give sight to the spiritually blind and to show that those who claim to see, like the Pharisees, are actually blind due to their rejection of Him.

The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part One)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In John 9, Jesus heals a man who had been born blind, marking the beginning of His call to a new people amidst rejection by His own. This miracle exemplifies the sovereign and electing grace of God in salvation, as Jesus, the light of the world, restores both physical and spiritual sight to the man. The man, initially unable to see or seek Jesus, is healed and comes to worship Him as the Son of God and Lord. This story contrasts with the previous chapter, where the light of Christ exposed the darkness and was rejected, highlighting the difference between human responsibility and God's sovereign grace. Jesus' action demonstrates that God's purposes cannot be frustrated by human hatred or sin, as He accomplishes His will by saving those He chooses. The healing of the man born blind illustrates that Jesus saw him as someone in need of help, unlike others who viewed him as a sinner, a beggar, or a tool. Despite being rejected by his community and religious leaders, the man finds acceptance and joy in Jesus, who sought him out when no one else would.

The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing the Blind Man from Bethsaida

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, healed many blind individuals, with four detailed accounts in the gospels. One such miracle involved healing a man born blind, distinct from the staged healing of the blind man from Bethsaida. In this instance, the man born blind was instructed to go to the pool of Siloam and wash his eyes. Upon doing so, his healing was immediate, restoring his sight in a single, decisive moment. This contrasts with other healings where restoration occurred gradually, highlighting the unique nature of each miracle performed by Jesus.

The Blind See

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The man born blind from birth depicts the hopeless spiritual blindness of most of the earth. Only Jesus can release the world from spiritual blindness.

Spiritual Blindness (Part One): The God of This World

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

The true God is consistently and exclusively shown to blind while working out His purposes, so who is the '[G]od of this world' (II Corinthians 4:4)?

Sight to the Blind

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus' mission was to recover both physical and spiritual sight to the blind, liberating them from those false beliefs that had previously imprisoned them.

Faith and Healing (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Both spiritual and physical healing require us to work intensely, asking for God's merciful intervention while working toward a solution, exercising wisdom.

Maintaining Good Health (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Stewardship of our bodies is (like the Levitical maintenance of the temple) an aspect of holiness, strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Light of the World

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Christ's teachings on the Eighth Day revolved around light and darkness, and twice on that Holy Day He proclaimed that He is the Light of the World.

John (Part Sixteen)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The closer we get to God, the more likely we will have persecution, but also the greater and more real He becomes and the more likely we will serve Him correctly.

John 7:37 Examined (Part Two)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

All of the events in John 8-10 occurred on the Eighth Day. Christ was crucified in 31 AD, and the postponement rules of the Hebrew calendar are accurate.

Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part One)

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Translators use a lowercase "g" in "god of this age [or, world]" in II Corinthians 4:4, yet it is the true God who blinds; He alone opens and closes eyes.

Facing Times of Stress: Lack of Clarity

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Many people called by God realize the world is wrong, but also cannot see the way of God clearly, having an inability of seeing or comprehending the truth.

A Vision of Eternity

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

Though we currently dwell in a temporary fleshly tent, we will be ultimately clothed in a permanent spiritual body, able to see God the Father and Christ.

The Second Resurrection and Union With Christ

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We are going to have to find ways to make God's way appealing to people of alien cultures, gently bringing them to a tipping point.

In Search of a Clear World View (Part Four)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Satan can fine-tune the course of this world (Zeitgeist), customizing it depending on whom he may seek to murder. We need to be thinking and vigilant.

The Commandments (Part Seven)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The work required on the Sabbath is to prepare for the Kingdom of God, fellowshipping with our brethren, serving where possible, and relieving burdens.