THINGS
A BLIND MAN SAW
John Chapter Nine
The ninth chapter of John presents a
powerful contrast between true and false ideas about some fundamental aspects
of religion. The contrast is made more dramatic in presentation by having a
physically blind yet spiritually sighted man stand against some physically
sighted yet spiritually blind Pharisees. The exchanges between the two are
classics. Come, let us see what the blind man saw.
THE BLIND MAN SAW
1. That
Christ must have been sent from God (30-33).
2. That
religious “authorities” are not the authority (24).
3. That
the traditions of men are, unfortunately, sometimes more influential than the
teachings of God (13-16).
4. That
there can be very negative consequences when we stand up for the truth (22,
34).
5. That
there are, however, far worse consequences to be faced when we fail to stand
for the truth (40-41).
6. That
we are responsible for our actions (20-21).
7. That
pride is an exceedingly dangerous attitude (39).
8. That
a person had better be careful what he chooses to stand for because, if he is
not careful, he might blind himself to the truth (40).
9.
That the way some look at religion hardens
their hearts against the very people God wants to help (17).
10. That
humility gives sight to the blind (35-39).
Indeed, the blind man saw much. He saw far
more than the self-appointed religious leaders. He saw without the impairments
of pride, prejudice, and self-righteousness. In humility he was open to see the
truth for what it was. In a simple, yet profound faith he spoke an eloquent
defense of the Savior. May God help us to all be possessors of such sight as the blind man had.
ESJ
7/23/00
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