I Was Blind, Now I SeeI Was Blind, Now I SeeJohn 9-10John 9-10

ObjectiveObjective

• To help class members have a greater To help class members have a greater understanding and appreciation of Jesus Christ as understanding and appreciation of Jesus Christ as the Light of the World and the Good Shepherd.the Light of the World and the Good Shepherd.

Different Ways of Different Ways of Seeing:Seeing:

How does Jesus Christ help us to:How does Jesus Christ help us to:

•to perceive by the eyeto perceive by the eye

•to understandto understand

•to be aware ofto be aware of

•to imagine as a possibilityto imagine as a possibility

•to discoverto discover

•to direct attention toto direct attention to

•to look at from a particular point of viewto look at from a particular point of view

John 9:1-5John 9:1-5

• 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.his birth.

• 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

• 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.in him.

• 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.the night cometh, when no man can work.

• 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

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John 9:6-7John 9:6-7

• 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

• 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

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John 9:13-17John 9:13-17

• 13 ¶They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.13 ¶They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

• 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.opened his eyes.

• 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine 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 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 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 sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.such miracles? And there was a division among them.

• 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, 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.that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

John 9:35-37John 9:35-37

• 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?thou believe on the Son of God?

• 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?might believe on him?

• 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.38 And he him, and it is he that talketh with thee.38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

In what ways did Jesus In what ways did Jesus bring light to the blind bring light to the blind

man?man?

The healed man was "cast The healed man was "cast out", meaning out", meaning

excommunicated. What did excommunicated. What did Jesus do in response?Jesus do in response?

Compare:Compare:• 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus

made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.and washed, and I received sight.

• 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.said, He is a prophet.

• 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

• 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.him.

How did this man's How did this man's testimony change each testimony change each

time he bore it?time he bore it?

How does our testimony How does our testimony change each time we bear it?change each time we bear it?

Comparing the blind Comparing the blind man and the Pharisees, man and the Pharisees,

who was truly blind?who was truly blind?

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John 10:1-6John 10:1-6• 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the

sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.robber.

• 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

• 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

• 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

• 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.know not the voice of strangers.

• 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.things they were which he spake unto them.

Why did the Pharisees not Why did the Pharisees not understand what Jesus understand what Jesus

taught?taught?

• 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.abundantly.

• 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.sheep.

• 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

• 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheepsheep

• 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

• 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.my life for the sheep.

How do sheep recognize How do sheep recognize the shepherd?the shepherd?

How can we hear the Lord's voice?How can we hear the Lord's voice?

How does the Lord How does the Lord reward the sheep who reward the sheep who

follow Him?follow Him?• 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he

shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.pasture.

• 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.abundantly.

• 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.out of my hand.

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