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Blindness *** Image Psalm 146:7–9 (NRSV) [It is the Lord] who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the strangers;…

24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.” 25 He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” 26 They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did…

The Story Continues A quick review (Pool of Siloam picture inserted here) Disciples question, Jesus answers (9:1-5) Jesus works and results (9:6-12) Controversy begins (9:13-16) Tonight we will see how far we get it is a long passage and have lots of great stuff to cover. Religious leaders question (9:17-18)…

TEXT: JOHN 9:1 | GOD’S WORK THROUGH AFFLICTION EXPLANATION : In chapter 8, Jesus had a show down in the Temple with the Pharisees. He didn’t beat around the bush like some preachers do. If Jesus were preaching today, I don’t know if He would be welcome in most Baptist churches. They wouldn’t be able…

Notes for the message: Time: Between Feast of Booths (Tabernacles), in Sept./Oct ., and the Feast of Dedication, in Nov./Dec. Location: Jerusalem, outside the Temple. 1. The fifth sign: Healing the blind man, 8:1-7. [verse 1] — lit., from the hour of his birth; he doesn’t know what it means to see. [verse…

Exegetical & Homiletic Point: Jesus is the Son of Man who opens blind eyes! Intro What would it be like to be blind? What if I needed to get home but I had no eyes? Could I drive a car? Could I walk home? We use our eyes to see soooooo much! We take our eyes for granted! It’s a lot harder to live without…

I was Blind, I Now See Intro Long before Jesus’ birth God gave the Israelite people a heads up that the messiah was going to come. In fact, the first mention of the one who was going to restore things back to the way they should be is found in Gen 3:15 , right after the fall of humanity. Right after…

Intro: Good morning I found a video I wanted to show you so you could get a visual on what we are getting ready to read Show video This is how they interrogate for their truth, to garner support from those who would turn on Jesus. But many would not turn from THE Truth but would hold to what they knew…

Countdown Video: Born Anew Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

Is Jesus the Messiah? Call to Worship Intro Have you ever been into a television series and really enjoyed it. Then all of a sudden there is this extremely slow paced episode that no one seems to like, but it’s important for moving the story along. These are called expositional episodes. And the reality…

Psalm-Worthy Faith Psalm-Worthy Faith is faith that trusts so deeply in God’s sovereignty that it can honestly communicate every thought to Him. A person with Psalm-worthy faith: Has a relationship with God Has Confidence in God’s Word Faith in God’s Plan David didn’t wait for others to write Psalms…

Remembering My Repentance Throughout my life when I stumble around blindly and searching for the right path, it is at times when I have forgotten that God lights my footsteps. Only if I focus on the light that He has placed before me will my steps not take me towards destruction. However, when I am unwilling…

Taking Credit for God’s Light Taking credit for the works God is accomplishing through others is what we do when we idolize ourselves. During the time of the year when we give thanks for the things we have in our lives, it should remind us of the blessings that can only be credited to God. All of creation…

1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. Background Ch. 8 – The woman caught in adultery – Jesus is the light – talks about the truth In these conversations, the Pharisees are not happy with what Jesus is saying They are trying to figure out WHO Jesus is. They still don't understand Ch. 8 concludes…

As he was passing by, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him. We must do the works of him who…

Jesus gives sight to a man who has been blind his whole life. Jesus continues to shine light into lives that have been lost in darkness.

Introduction 1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must work the…

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

The New Man Jesus cured the man’s blindness And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

There are two types of people during crisis—owls and roosters. Owls would tell you that the night is getting darker. Roosters will tell you that the dawn is coming. During this trying time of pandemic, don't listen to the owls. Listen to the roosters. And most importantly, don't be an owl. We are owls by defalt. Be a rooster. Jesus wants you to be a rooster. You are called to share the good news, not bad news. You are called to be the light of the world, just as Jesus is the light of the world. The secret is how you can make it happen. Check this out!

Today we are going to finish our study of John 9. I encourage you to open your Bibles to John 9 , and follow along. Jesus has just come from the temple after clearly declaring that He is God by using the very name that God gave to Moses. The Jews were incensed that Jesus would claim to be God, and tried…

*Jury Duty: (Process, Legal system, Beyond Reasonable doubt vs. All reasonable doubt) With that in mind, today we're going to walk through a passage that involves an INVESTIGATION... Not only that, but we're going to walk through it in a certain way (you'll find out later)......with us finishing up this…

Suffering; Why does suffering happen? What is God's purpose in suffering?