After asking their old questions, the Pharisees
said: "Then said they to him again, What did he
to thee? how opened he thine eyes?"
John 9:26
He replied that he had told them before and
they weren't paying attention. Did they wish to
hear again that they might be His disciples?
"Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his
disciple; but we are Moses' disciples." John 9:28
said: "Then said they to him again, What did he
to thee? how opened he thine eyes?"
John 9:26
He replied that he had told them before and
they weren't paying attention. Did they wish to
hear again that they might be His disciples?
"Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his
disciple; but we are Moses' disciples." John 9:28
The Pharisees called for the man again, they
suspected trickery. They began by saying, Give
God the praise: we know that this man is a
sinner."
The man who was healed gave them a quick
answer, which will be remembered as a gem of
a testimony. "Whether he be a sinner or no, I
know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I
was blind, now I see."
suspected trickery. They began by saying, Give
God the praise: we know that this man is a
sinner."
The man who was healed gave them a quick
answer, which will be remembered as a gem of
a testimony. "Whether he be a sinner or no, I
know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I
was blind, now I see."
Of course, those who are the loudest tend to be
the most critical. They took over the question-
ing of the blind man. First, they asked him what
he thought of Jesus. He said that "He is a prophet."
The Jews hadn't really believed that the man had
been blind. They figured that someone had put him
up to a hoax until his parents were called before
them. They then identified him as their son who
had been born blind. His parents sent them back to
the man because "He is of age; ask him; he shall
speak for himself."
"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"
John 9:22
the most critical. They took over the question-
ing of the blind man. First, they asked him what
he thought of Jesus. He said that "He is a prophet."
The Jews hadn't really believed that the man had
been blind. They figured that someone had put him
up to a hoax until his parents were called before
them. They then identified him as their son who
had been born blind. His parents sent them back to
the man because "He is of age; ask him; he shall
speak for himself."
"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"
John 9:22
Because this blind man was well-known in town
as a blind beggar, with new sight, everyone was
excited. The Jews couldn't believe his testimony.
They questioned him as to who had healed him,
and he said that a man named Jesus did it.
Of course, they brought him to the Pharisees,
who were happy about the news, and made it
known that it was the Sabbath day. And that by
healing him, Jesus had broken the Sabbath. So,
He was not of God.
But not all the Pharisees agreed and some were
sensible enough to see that only God could have
performed it. "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."
John 9:16
as a blind beggar, with new sight, everyone was
excited. The Jews couldn't believe his testimony.
They questioned him as to who had healed him,
and he said that a man named Jesus did it.
Of course, they brought him to the Pharisees,
who were happy about the news, and made it
known that it was the Sabbath day. And that by
healing him, Jesus had broken the Sabbath. So,
He was not of God.
But not all the Pharisees agreed and some were
sensible enough to see that only God could have
performed it. "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."
John 9:16
Everything Jesus did was for a reason. So to do
this healing differently (rather than touching or
speaking) may have been because the man was
born blind and he had to perform a creative
miracle.
God had created man from the dust of the earth.
Jesus picked up the dust and mixed it with His
own spit to make a clay, to create new eyeballs.
Then when he washed his eyes in the pool they
receive sight.
this healing differently (rather than touching or
speaking) may have been because the man was
born blind and he had to perform a creative
miracle.
God had created man from the dust of the earth.
Jesus picked up the dust and mixed it with His
own spit to make a clay, to create new eyeballs.
Then when he washed his eyes in the pool they
receive sight.
Compassion filled Jesus when He saw the blind
man so He set Himself to heal him by using a
strange method. In other cases of healing the
blind he either touched them or spoke to them;
but here He spits on the ground and makes some
clay and puts it on the man's eyes, then tells him
to "go, wash in the pool of Siloam"
The man went and did
what Jesus told him to
do and he received his
sight.
man so He set Himself to heal him by using a
strange method. In other cases of healing the
blind he either touched them or spoke to them;
but here He spits on the ground and makes some
clay and puts it on the man's eyes, then tells him
to "go, wash in the pool of Siloam"
The man went and did
what Jesus told him to
do and he received his
sight.
In this case, Jesus said that his blindness was
not because of the man's sin or his parent's,
"but that the works of God should be made
manifest in him."
Even though much sickness and disease is a
result of generational sin and individual sin
opening a way for the devil; there is sin in the
world.
But Jesus said this was that the works of God
should be made manifest in him. It is not good
to blame every affliction on people to be of their
own doing or of their ascendants (inherited).
In John 5:1-14 the man at the pool that Jesus
healed, Jesus did tell him "Behold, thou art
made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing
come unto thee."
not because of the man's sin or his parent's,
"but that the works of God should be made
manifest in him."
Even though much sickness and disease is a
result of generational sin and individual sin
opening a way for the devil; there is sin in the
world.
But Jesus said this was that the works of God
should be made manifest in him. It is not good
to blame every affliction on people to be of their
own doing or of their ascendants (inherited).
In John 5:1-14 the man at the pool that Jesus
healed, Jesus did tell him "Behold, thou art
made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing
come unto thee."
One thing we can be sure of is that if sin had not
come into the world there would have been no
sickness, blindness, or death.
God said that everything that He created was
good.
Therefore, mercy has come about because of sin.
It could be a parents or it could be the result of a
sin committed by someone further back. Or it
can be the result of the individual themself.
Sin always opens the door for the devil to do his
work in people's lives.
come into the world there would have been no
sickness, blindness, or death.
God said that everything that He created was
good.
Therefore, mercy has come about because of sin.
It could be a parents or it could be the result of a
sin committed by someone further back. Or it
can be the result of the individual themself.
Sin always opens the door for the devil to do his
work in people's lives.
The Law stated that Jehovah God would visit
the sins of the fathers upon their children unto
the third and fourth generation of those who
hated Him (Exodus 20:5; 34:6-7).
This is true because of the nature of sin, but not
by an act of God. They believed that a man by
his life of sin could cause his child to be born
totally blind or with some type of handicap.
But here Jesus refused to follow along with their
kinds of speculations and he also declined to sit in
judgment upon others sins.
the sins of the fathers upon their children unto
the third and fourth generation of those who
hated Him (Exodus 20:5; 34:6-7).
This is true because of the nature of sin, but not
by an act of God. They believed that a man by
his life of sin could cause his child to be born
totally blind or with some type of handicap.
But here Jesus refused to follow along with their
kinds of speculations and he also declined to sit in
judgment upon others sins.
The disciples seemed more interested in the
cause of this man's blindness than ministering
to him.
They asked Jesus who had sinned, he or his
parents. Since the man had been born blind, to
assume it was the result of his own sins would
have meant that the man had sinned in some
previous existence.
Some of the teachers had taught the doctrine of
reincarnation of the human soul. The disciples
must have learned about that teaching.
cause of this man's blindness than ministering
to him.
They asked Jesus who had sinned, he or his
parents. Since the man had been born blind, to
assume it was the result of his own sins would
have meant that the man had sinned in some
previous existence.
Some of the teachers had taught the doctrine of
reincarnation of the human soul. The disciples
must have learned about that teaching.
When did Abraham see Jesus? The Jews pointed
out that Jesus was not even fifty years old. How
then had He seen Abraham?
He told them that "before Abraham was, I am."
This was too much for the them. They took up
stones to stone Him. But something held them
back, and "going through the midst of them" He
passed by. John 8:58
out that Jesus was not even fifty years old. How
then had He seen Abraham?
He told them that "before Abraham was, I am."
This was too much for the them. They took up
stones to stone Him. But something held them
back, and "going through the midst of them" He
passed by. John 8:58
" Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep
my saying, he shall never see death."
John 8:51
This puzzled them. Abraham and the prophets
were dead. So how could Jesus say this?
Their spiritual vision was so darkened that what
Jesus said was all a mystery. He added to it by
saying "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my
day: and he saw it, and was glad." John 8:56
my saying, he shall never see death."
John 8:51
This puzzled them. Abraham and the prophets
were dead. So how could Jesus say this?
Their spiritual vision was so darkened that what
Jesus said was all a mystery. He added to it by
saying "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my
day: and he saw it, and was glad." John 8:56
Their hatred for Jesus was proof that God wasn't
their Father, they were the children of the devil.
Earlier Jesus had convicted the accusers of the
woman caught in adultery, so that they had left
without any more accusations. But He then said,
"Which of you convinceth me of sin?" John 8:46
Shocked by His rebuke, they couldn't point to any
sin so they said that He was "a Samaritan, and
hast a devil."
their Father, they were the children of the devil.
Earlier Jesus had convicted the accusers of the
woman caught in adultery, so that they had left
without any more accusations. But He then said,
"Which of you convinceth me of sin?" John 8:46
Shocked by His rebuke, they couldn't point to any
sin so they said that He was "a Samaritan, and
hast a devil."
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts
of your father ye will do. He was a murderer
from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him. When he speak-
eth a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar,
and the father of it." John 8:44
Jesus made this statement that deeply hurt their
pride. They (the Jews) boasted about being the
seed of Abraham and heirs to the promise. Jesus
recognized that yes they were but after the flesh,
not of faith which really mattered.
of your father ye will do. He was a murderer
from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him. When he speak-
eth a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar,
and the father of it." John 8:44
Jesus made this statement that deeply hurt their
pride. They (the Jews) boasted about being the
seed of Abraham and heirs to the promise. Jesus
recognized that yes they were but after the flesh,
not of faith which really mattered.
"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye
shall be free indeed" John 8:36
Even as Jesus spoke, many were convinced
and believed. But Jesus showed that momen-
tary faith was not enough. They had to contin-
ue in His word if they were to be His disciples.
If they did that, then they should become free.
It disturbed them, for being Abraham's seed
they considered themselves already free. But
Jesus spoke that "whosoever committeth sin"
was the servant of sin. Only if He, Jesus, set
them free could they be free men. Here was
their (Jews) mistake, they could believe of no
freedom but political freedom. The wanted a
Messiah who would get rid of the Romans and
free them from paying tribute. To them that
was freedom.
shall be free indeed" John 8:36
Even as Jesus spoke, many were convinced
and believed. But Jesus showed that momen-
tary faith was not enough. They had to contin-
ue in His word if they were to be His disciples.
If they did that, then they should become free.
It disturbed them, for being Abraham's seed
they considered themselves already free. But
Jesus spoke that "whosoever committeth sin"
was the servant of sin. Only if He, Jesus, set
them free could they be free men. Here was
their (Jews) mistake, they could believe of no
freedom but political freedom. The wanted a
Messiah who would get rid of the Romans and
free them from paying tribute. To them that
was freedom.
Then Jesus reveals His death on the cross, that
many who didn't believe Him during His lifetime
would believe because of His death.
"Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted
up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am
he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my
Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath
not left me alone; for I do always those things
that please him.
As he spake these words, many believed on him."
John 8:28-29
many who didn't believe Him during His lifetime
would believe because of His death.
"Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted
up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am
he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my
Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath
not left me alone; for I do always those things
that please him.
As he spake these words, many believed on him."
John 8:28-29
Because the Jews didn't know Jesus, they didn't
and couldn't know the Father. The awful result
being that they would die in their sins:
"Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way,
and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins:
whither I go, ye cannot come" John 8:21
As humans, we know nothing of our beginning or
our ending beyond what has been revealed to us.
Only Jesus has this knowledge, and so is qualified
to be a witness.
He was from above and they were from beneath.
If they didn't believe in Him, they would die in
their sins. That really goes for everyone.
and couldn't know the Father. The awful result
being that they would die in their sins:
"Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way,
and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins:
whither I go, ye cannot come" John 8:21
As humans, we know nothing of our beginning or
our ending beyond what has been revealed to us.
Only Jesus has this knowledge, and so is qualified
to be a witness.
He was from above and they were from beneath.
If they didn't believe in Him, they would die in
their sins. That really goes for everyone.
Speaking of Jesus' relationship with the Father,
He showed that there was the two of them and
their unity as the Godhead.
Even though He and His Father were two people,
there was absolute unity, "I and my Father are
one" John 10:30. Jesus didn't cometo do His will
but that of His Father. They were one in mind
and purpose.
He showed that there was the two of them and
their unity as the Godhead.
Even though He and His Father were two people,
there was absolute unity, "I and my Father are
one" John 10:30. Jesus didn't cometo do His will
but that of His Father. They were one in mind
and purpose.
When the Pharisees said that Jesus was glorifying
Himself, He defended Himself by saying that He
had another witness, who was the Father.
"It is also written in your law, that the testimony
of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of
myself, and the Father that hath sent me beareth
witness of me" John 8:17-18
Jesus was declaring His divinity.
Himself, He defended Himself by saying that He
had another witness, who was the Father.
"It is also written in your law, that the testimony
of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of
myself, and the Father that hath sent me beareth
witness of me" John 8:17-18
Jesus was declaring His divinity.
Jesus had begun to present His claims. His intro-
ductions went back to when John declared that
"In him was life; and the life was the light of man.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the dark-
ness comprehended it not" John 1:4-5
The arguments that arose were conflicts of the
light of revelation with the darkness of religious
ignorance.
ductions went back to when John declared that
"In him was life; and the life was the light of man.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the dark-
ness comprehended it not" John 1:4-5
The arguments that arose were conflicts of the
light of revelation with the darkness of religious
ignorance.