2. Part 9 – Healing of a Man Born Blind

3. “ touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” Heb.4:15

6. Healing of a Man Born Blind Restored sight to others 6 other miracles Matt. 9:27-31 - two blind men This man had Congenital blindness Jesus used no more power in giving sight to the man born blind than he did in giving sight in the beginning when he created man.

7. Jn. 9:1-3 Never been able to see Who sinned ? Transmigration - sent to other bodies Punished for sin in other life Neither Blindness not caused by sin To show the works of God

8. John 9:6-7 6.When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. 7.And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.”

10. Journey to the Pool of Siloam Pool of Siloam Temple

13. Jn. 9:8-27 By His Neighbors 8-12 Is it the man ? By the Pharisees 13-27  Did this on the Sabbath  Parents quizzed  Give praise to God

18. Jn. 9:28-34 Reviled - cutting, piercing words Man speaks for Jesus John 9:32 “Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.” 33. “If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.”

19. Jn. 9:28-34 Excommunicated John 9:34 “They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.” He was true to the Physician He was cast out

21. Jn. 9:35-41 Jesus came to him Do you believe on the Son of God? Confessed  Who is he ?  Jesus was the one  “Lord I believe”

24. Some Lessons from the Miracle Declaration of Mission - John 9:4-5  Must work the works  Light of the world Virtue in Obedience  1 Sam.15:22 “obey better than sacrifice”  Heb.5:9 “all them that obey him”  Rom. 6:17 “obeyed from the heart”

25. Some Lessons from the Miracle Three classes of People - attitudes about Jesus Pharisees Prejudiced - preconceived opinions Closed minds to truth Parents Wanted to be neutral The Man Affirmed Jesus was a Prophet

26. Results of Healing of a Man Born Blind  Sight to one born blind  Value of obedience  Glorified Jesus  Fulfilled prophecy by Isaiah  Showed compassion of Jesus  Confirmed the word

27. Important Truth Learned from Miracle  Sickness not always caused by Sin  Living a godly life is a blessing  But even good people suffer  Be patient when we have infirmities

28. Part 9 – Healing of a Man Born Blind “And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.” Jn. 9:38

29. “He has done all things well” Mark 7:37 Part 9 – Healing of a Man Born Blind

30. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening March 23, 2014