Session 11 John 9:24-38

I CAN SEE! (JOHN 9:24-25)

expressions of faith in these verses.

24 So a second time they summoned the man
who had been blind and told him,
“Give glory to God.
We know that this man is a sinner.”

25 He answered,
“Whether or not he’s a sinner, I don’t know.
One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I can see!”

CONSIDER:

• Why did Jesus heal the man this way and on this day?
• How did the Pharisees react?

  Jesus was confronting the Pharisees’ religious traditions
  while honoring the law.

  ASK:

  • How did the Pharisees’ traditions and beliefs keep them from seeing the truth about Jesus?
  • Jewish law prohibited putting a saliva mixture on one’s eyes on the Sabbath.
  • to make mud by mixing saliva and dirt was viewed as kneading dough,
  • How can our beliefs and traditions get in the way of accepting the truth? (p. 95)

  ASSERT:

  While the leaders only saw a violation of the laws they treasured,
  Jesus saw an opportunity for God’s glory.
  He believed the man’s healing would reveal His Father—
  and saw no reason to wait until the Sabbath was over to make it happen.

  EXPLAIN:

  Point out that verses 24 and 25 tell us
  that ultimately the man ended up on trial,
  though the focus of the trial was more about Jesus
  than about the man who had been healed.

  Emphasize the simplicity of the man’s testimony in verse 25,

  note that it points to deeper spiritual truths.

  TRANSITION:

  The man emphasized his experience with Jesus.
  He knew what had happened to him.
  His physical sight was accompanied by spiritual insight.

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