Jesus performed more miracles on the blind than any other human malady! More than the deaf or mute or lame or paralyzed!
There’s something in Jesus that loves the Light! In fact, He IS The Light! Jesus said, in John 8:12 … “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
In verse 4 of the Text Jesus mentions the “works of God.” The Bible says much about this grand Subject …
Psalm 104:24 … “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all.”
Psalm 111:2 … “The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.”
Psalm 143:5 … “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.”
Jesus also talked about His working “while it is day.” After all, night is coming!
Hebrews 4:7, quoting Psalm 95:7 … “To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
2 Corinthians 6:2 … “I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
The noun “eyes” is used 10 times in this chapter, in John 9. I think I wrongly said 9 times in the video lesson. Oops!
A rather neat comparison between this healing of the blind man in John 9 can be made with Jesus healing the impotent (paralyzed) man in John 5.
Both miracles occurred near the Temple!
Both involved water!
Both happened on the Sabbath!
Both miracles started extended arguments!
Both the healed men got involved with Jesus after their healings!
Both miracles pictue salvation!
Wow!
There is an etymological connection between the Pool of SILOAM and the waters of SHILOAH in Isaiah 8:6-7.
“Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son; now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks.”
“Softly,” actually reminds me of Jesus’ Words in Matthew 11:28-30 … “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Jesus has been teaching IN the Temple from John 7:12 through John 8:59. What gracious words flowed from His Mouth!
Jesus used His “spit” in two other miracles of which we are aware … Mark 7:32-25 (a deaf man with a speech impediment) and Mark 8:22-25 (another blind man)!
Stay with us as we continue to study John chapter 9. There’s lots more to come!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
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