Note for 20241212

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

According to John

Read Through The Bible

“As it Happened” Bible Reading Plan

Day 026

Genesis 41 and 42

Part 13 - John 9 - Blind from Birth

The Audio Version of today’s note

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John 9:1-41 KJV

[1] And 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. [5] 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. [8] The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? [9] Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. [10] Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? [11] He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. [12] Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. [13] They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. [14] And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. [15] Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. [16] Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. [17] They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. [18] But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. [19] And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? [20] His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: [21] but by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. [22] These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. [23] Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. [24] Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. [25] He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. [26] Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? [27] He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? [28] Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. [29] We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. [30] The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. [31] Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. [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. [34] They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. [35] Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? [36] He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? [37] And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. [38] And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. [39] And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. [40] And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? [41] Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.9.1-41.KJV

I find it interesting at least to read to what lengths these Pharisees would go to get evidence against Jesus so they may lay hold of Him. These were like interrogations, the way they searched out the details of the man's healing. Holding on to the letter of the Law, to the point of being blinded to the fact that a man that was born blind was brought to see as a miracle by Christ. The charge they bring against the Lord is that He did this thing on the day of rest. Yet, they worked hard to find evidence of guilt so they could condemn the Son of GOD in Whom they did not believe. They claim that they can see, so say Christ that their sin remaineth. From what I read here, I can see how they work with hate in their hearts, not loving even Him that did a good work to this man that was born blind. They, calling that which is good evil, brought judgment on themselves. They, standing for the day of rest according to the Law of Moses, suffered not to permit this man the rest from being blind.

Now this too must be said, that they had zeal for the Law. They did that which they have learned from the time they were young, following in the footsteps of their fathers, who according to Christ elsewhere, slayed the prophets of GOD. If they could believe on Jesus Christ, He was able to heal them from their spiritual blindness.

In reflection though, we must ask this question once again, "Am I like this?" We do this so we may search within if we are possibly blinded in some kind of way that prevents us from seeing the truth right in our own sight? Do we not try all things, to determine if it be of GOD? Can we exercise brotherly love? Now these, that we read of here in the text, are they among us? If we should speak to them, can we bring them to see as they have never seen before, in the Name of Jesus Christ? We know that we live in the time where Israel might come to repent before the Lord our GOD, even if they will say some day, "blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord." This is our hope, that all of Israel might be saved; and yet, we learn from the Word of GOD, that not all that come from Israel is of Israel. Have we forgotten about 2 King's 17 and Ezra 9? What about, that a man may be born again by his faith in the Son of GOD? Can a man become a new creature in Christ? Do we then yearn for revenge more than we cry for salvation? Who is praying for the blind, that they may see the error of their ways? And yet are we not blind to the Words of Christ, that a man will reap what he has sown. What have we then sown... condemnation or mercy? What shall be our reward? If it be of GOD, then let GOD'S will be done, for we stand in counter to that which counter GOD. Are we blind? Are we born blind? What is it that we cannot see? Verse 41 might just surprise you, if you read it again. Did GOD not blind Israel from seeing the Truth? At this time, are they born blind? Shall GOD open their eyes, so they may see? What does this Word we read say? Is it not written that there comes a day when the remnant of Israel will repent and call on Him that GOD sent?

Continuing on then in a likeness of what we spoke of recently, for now, the time for much is "not yet." But, the appointed time will come, even the day when Israel will repent; and in such is our hope for them in Jesus Christ. That the will of GOD be done, in earth as it is in Heaven, that His Kingdom may come. I do not trust in man, for man has shown himself unreliable; but, I do Trust in GOD, that His will be done. I know that GOD is for the Salvation of mankind, for He sent His only Begotten Son. The wicked shall not be saved for the sake of the righteous, but all that belongs to the Lord, even those whose names are written in the Book of Life, they shall be saved by the Saviour that GOD gave.

Man is born blind. It is Christ Jesus that restores our sight that we may see. Not only does man need a Saviour, but we have a Saviour in the Son of GOD, our Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the coming Groom.

The question that remains is this: am I of GOD, or do I stand with the enemies of GOD? Heaven forbid, may it never be. Let me be of GOD. I do not wish to be blind anymore. I stand with my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD. Praise be to GOD.

Selah, Shalom.

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Verse of The Day

From the YouVersion Bible App (expanded from verse 3)

Isaiah 40:3-5 KJV

[3] The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. [4] Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: [5] and the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

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