Final Thoughts on Seeing
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, "Do you believe in the Son of God?" He answered and said, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?" And Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you." Then he said, "Lord, I believe!" And he worshiped Him. And Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind." John 9:35-39, NKJV.
Jesus never forsakes those who have taken their stand for Him. They may have been "cast out" as this healed man was (John 9:34), they may have had family difficulties because of their decision to follow Jesus, or they may even have lost their job. But the good news is that Jesus always sticks with us when we have decided to stick with Him.
Thus it is that we find Jesus searching out the man who had been ostracized and guiding him further into the life of faith. To that humble individual Jesus revealed Himself to be the Son of God, and he accepted Jesus ever more fully. Loyalty to Jesus brings revelation--it results in clearer and clearer spiritual vision.
John concludes the story of the man born blind with some of his favorite themes. First, that Jesus came into the world for judgment. Whenever Jesus confronts people, they pass judgment on themselves.
Those who think they know it all are those who fail to recognize that they are blind indeed. It is those who are unaware of their blindness who are beyond help and hope.
On the other hand, it is only those who realize their blindness and who desire to see better who can have their eyes opened. Only those who acknowledge their weakness can become strong. Only those who confess their blindness can learn to see. And those who recognize their own sin can be forgiven.
Like the Pharisees of Jesus' day, it is those who feel no need who receive no help. It is those born blind and weak who gain healing.
When confronted by Jesus we either see more clearly or become blinder than ever. Meeting Jesus is a judgment call. We can either confess our blindness and receive healing or we can claim that we already see perfectly and be left in darkness.
Here is a priceless opportunity. And it is yours and mine as we walk through this day.
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, "Do you believe in the Son of God?" He answered and said, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?" And Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you." Then he said, "Lord, I believe!" And he worshiped Him. And Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind." John 9:35-39, NKJV.
Jesus never forsakes those who have taken their stand for Him. They may have been "cast out" as this healed man was (John 9:34), they may have had family difficulties because of their decision to follow Jesus, or they may even have lost their job. But the good news is that Jesus always sticks with us when we have decided to stick with Him.
Thus it is that we find Jesus searching out the man who had been ostracized and guiding him further into the life of faith. To that humble individual Jesus revealed Himself to be the Son of God, and he accepted Jesus ever more fully. Loyalty to Jesus brings revelation--it results in clearer and clearer spiritual vision.
John concludes the story of the man born blind with some of his favorite themes. First, that Jesus came into the world for judgment. Whenever Jesus confronts people, they pass judgment on themselves.
Those who think they know it all are those who fail to recognize that they are blind indeed. It is those who are unaware of their blindness who are beyond help and hope.
On the other hand, it is only those who realize their blindness and who desire to see better who can have their eyes opened. Only those who acknowledge their weakness can become strong. Only those who confess their blindness can learn to see. And those who recognize their own sin can be forgiven.
Like the Pharisees of Jesus' day, it is those who feel no need who receive no help. It is those born blind and weak who gain healing.
When confronted by Jesus we either see more clearly or become blinder than ever. Meeting Jesus is a judgment call. We can either confess our blindness and receive healing or we can claim that we already see perfectly and be left in darkness.
Here is a priceless opportunity. And it is yours and mine as we walk through this day.
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