Scripture
13 Then they took the man who had been blind to the Pharisees, 14 because it was on the Sabbath that Jesus had made the mud and healed him. 15 The Pharisees asked the man all about it. So he told them, "He put the mud over my eyes, and when I washed it away, I could see!"
16 Some of the Pharisees said, "This man Jesus is not from God, for he is working on the Sabbath." Others said, "But how could an ordinary sinner do such miraculous signs?" So there was a deep division of opinion among them.
17 Then the Pharisees again questioned the man who had been blind and demanded, "What's your opinion about this man who healed you?"
The man replied, "I think he must be a prophet."
18 The Jewish leaders still refused to believe the man had been blind and could now see, so they called in his parents. 19 They asked them, "Is this your son? Was he born blind? If so, how can he now see?"
20 His parents replied, "We know this is our son and that he was born blind, 21 but we don't know how he can see or who healed him. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself." 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue. 23 That's why they said, "He is old enough. Ask him."
24 So for the second time they called in the man who had been blind and told him, "God should get the glory for this, because we know this man Jesus is a sinner."
25 "I don't know whether he is a sinner," the man replied. "But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!"
Observations
- Blind man healed by Jesus
- Pharisees divided over the who and what
- They tried to catch blind man in lie
- They cared more about being right than being righteous
- "I was blind, and now I can see!"
- They questioned his facts but could not question his faith
Applications
- Jesus can choose who, how and when to heal. Celebrate!
- Be discerning but not skeptical
- When questioned about Jesus make it personal
- Lay my "rights" down
- Walk and talk faith not just facts
Prayer
Jesus, I thank You that you chose me. Different scene, different situation but You are the same Savior! Empower me to be discerning but not skeptical and people's experiences with Jesus. Shine Your life through this life You created and are transforming.
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