P3 Miracles | Man Born Blind

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Finding Light in Darkness: Lessons from Jesus Healing the Blind Man
In John chapter 9, we encounter a powerful miracle where Jesus heals a man who had been blind from birth. This remarkable story teaches us profound spiritual truths about our own journey from darkness to light.


What does spiritual blindness look like in our lives?
Before meeting Jesus, the man in John 9 lived in complete darkness. Those of us with sight can hardly comprehend what it's like to live without vision. Yet we get glimpses of this reality when we experience total darkness.


Imagine being in your own home during a power outage. Even in a familiar environment, when you can't see your hand in front of your face, navigation becomes difficult. You trip over obstacles, lose your sense of direction, and become completely disoriented.


This physical blindness parallels our spiritual condition before encountering Christ. As Paul wrote, "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ."


How does Jesus bring light to our spiritual darkness?
Without Christ, we lack the spiritual light needed to navigate life well. We stumble over obstacles on our journey toward spiritual fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, and other qualities we deeply desire. We become disoriented, not knowing which direction to take.


Jesus makes the difference. In John 8:12, He declares, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Just as Jesus gave physical sight to the blind man, He gives spiritual sight to us.


Is spiritual sight earned through good works or religious practices?
The method Jesus used to heal the blind man is fascinating. He made mud with His saliva, applied it to the man's eyes, and instructed him to wash in the pool of Siloam. This seems to involve works—both Jesus doing something and the man doing something—before healing occurred.


But there's a deeper meaning here. Jesus performed this miracle on the Sabbath, intentionally violating the rules the Jews had added to the Mosaic Law. According to their traditions, making mud or kneading clay was forbidden on the Sabbath.


Jesus was demonstrating that following religious rules is not the path to spiritual sight. It's God's grace that heals our spiritual blindness. As Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast."


What happens when we receive spiritual sight from Jesus?
When Jesus gives us spiritual sight, we become "sent ones." It's significant that John specifically mentions the meaning of Siloam—"sent." As soon as the blind man received his sight, he became a messenger of what Jesus had done.


Jesus told His followers, "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14-16). In His absence, Christians are light-bearers. The world sees Christ's light as it reflects off our lives, much like moonlight is actually reflected sunlight that illuminates the darkness.


How can we effectively reflect Christ's light in a dark world?
After receiving his sight, the formerly blind man was brought before the Pharisees who pressured him to condemn Jesus. His response was simple yet powerful: "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"


He didn't engage in theological debates or try to explain the law to religious leaders. He simply shared what Jesus had done for him. This is our most effective witness—telling others what Jesus has done in our lives.


Why is now the best time to be a Christian?
Despite persecution and cultural opposition, there has never been a more exciting time to be a Christian than right now. Why? Because light shines brightest in the darkest places.


When you look at the night sky, your eye isn't drawn to the dark spaces but to the stars and moon—the sources of light. Our attention is naturally drawn to light. When we reflect Christ's light in our lives, it captures the world's attention.


People around us are stumbling through life in spiritual darkness. They can't see the obstacles in their path or find direction toward what they crave. But our lives can reflect Christ's light onto their path.


Life Application
Has your spiritual sight been restored? Or are you still stumbling through life, trying your best but not making progress toward love, peace, joy, and patience? These qualities become possible only through the light of Christ.


This week, consider these questions:

In what areas of my life am I still walking in spiritual darkness?

How effectively am I reflecting Christ's light to those around me?

What is my personal testimony of how Jesus has changed me that I could share with others?


The most powerful way to reflect Christ's light is simply to tell others what Jesus has done for you. You don't need theological training or perfect answers to every question. Like the healed blind man, you only need to share your experience: "I was blind, but now I see."


Let your light shine in the darkness this week. Remember that people are naturally drawn to light, especially in dark places. Your testimony of Christ's work in your life might be exactly what someone needs to find their way out of spiritual blindness.