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Friday, March 05, 2010

John 9:26-41

Paraphrase the account.

The Pharisees continue to interrogate the formally blind man. The man gets a little sarcastic with them and then tries to speak truth about Jesus. When he does this the Pharisees tell him to scram. After his conversation with the Pharisees the blind man meets Jesus for a second time (now with the ability to see Him). Jesus asks if he believes in the Son of Man and the man tells Him that he does. “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.”

How can I apply this to my life?

Ø God wants our total dependency. A blind man is completely dependent on the people around him. I think Jesus was saying that He came for those who would be totally dependent on Him. The Pharisees were the exact opposite. They were dependent on their selves and the law. And their practice of religion had blinded them to the Son of Man who was standing right in front of them.

o How many times are we blinded by the circumstances and business of life that we miss Jesus standing right in front of us. Are you totally dependent on Christ?

Ø I love that the blind man confesses Jesus as God and then right away begins to worship Him. That is what true belief will lead us to…worship!