THE BLIND MAN’S BLUFF John 9:1-7

1 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth 1 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night cometh when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him, Go wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

This text teaches us some things about…. The Purpose of the Savior The Problems of Legalism The Personality of Man

Introduction: A problem caused by tradition vs. 2a A question showing judgment vs. 2b A statement about destiny vs. 3 A lesson about deity vs. 4-5 A miracle that showed compassion vs. 6-7 A situation which led to division vs. 8-41

I. “Religious” People are Sometimes the Blindest of All. Vs

II. It Is the Fear of Man which Keeps Most from Christ. Vs. 18-23

III. The Most Important Decision Anyone Can Make Is that Jesus Christ Is the Son of God. Vs. 35-38