2. The Lord provokes the Pharisees Healed on Sabbath Challenged man-made doctrine Jews already angry, Jn. 8:59 Learn from Him

3. Some amazingly pig-headed Facts not to get in the way Evidence is irrelevant Do NOT follow this path

5. Not all ailments due to sin, 9:1-5 Some due to sin Some due to Satan’s attacks Some due to happenstance

6. Blind healed when obedient, 9:6, 7 Could not heal self Commanded to go wash Obeyed & healed Us? -Cannot save self -Commanded to wash, Mk. 16:16 -Obey, cleansed

7. Man declares who healed him, 9:8-12 Recognized – with some doubt Questioned Man called Jesus Had not seen Jesus

8. How?!, 9:13-15 Not “Amazing” Not “Great & Wonderful” Not “Praise God”

9. Some only focused on violation of tradition Added restrictions to God’s Word Out of desire to be righteous Became dominating force Denominations Brethren

10. Pharisees were divided Was it Jesus’ fault? Was it the fault of the man? It was the fault of those who rejected the truth

11. Man declares Jesus a Prophet Blind man sees Our “eyes” must be open

12. Jews think man is lying, 9:18 Brought by others Conclusion already formed Seeking support for their conclusion

13. Three questions, 9:19-23 Is this your son: yes Was he born blind: yes How does he now see: don’t know – lie -Reason: fear of Jews, Rev. 21:8 -Love men more than God, Gal. 1:10

14. Rulers not satisfied, 9:24, 25 Give God glory, declare Jesus a sinner Man knows facts, not hearts

15. Repeat questions, 9:26-29 Ignoring testimony, facts Sarcastic jab Reviled Christ’s VS. Moses’ disciples -Seventh-Day Adventists -Catholics, Episcopalians -Denominations

16. Logical defense, 9:30-34 “You have to be kidding me!” Impenitent sinners cannot perform miracles God listens to the faithful Unique, unheard of miracle Jesus is from God Castigated & kicked out

17. Man reassured, 9:35 Had not seen before, 9:12 Knew voice Absolute confidence Readily believed Worshipped Jesus

18. Do we need a miracle? Personally experience or witness? Is the divine testimony of miracles insufficient? “You Word is not good enough; I need more.”

19. Jesus came to help men see, 9:39 Pharisees too confident to see, 9:40, 41

21. The Lord provokes the Pharisees Healed on Sabbath Challenged man-made doctrine Jews already angry, Jn. 8:59 Learn from Him

22. Some amazingly pig-headed Facts not to get in the way Evidence is irrelevant Do NOT follow this path