Circumstances of the Miracle
How long was the blind man blind for?
He was blind since birth
What group did the neighbors bring the blind man to after asking how he was healed? (Hint: this group interrogated the blind man and his parents)
The Pharisees
Who did the Pharisees call when they started to question that the blind man was telling the truth about being born blind.
The blind man's parents
Did the parents tell the whole truth when responding to the Pharisee's questions?
No (They said they didn't know who opened his eyes because they feared being cast out)
Who was there for the blind man after the Pharisees cast him out?
Jesus
What did the disciples assume about the blind man given that he was in a terrible circumstance.
Either he or his parent's sin had to have caused his blindness
Did the neighbors see Jesus clearly, somewhat, or not at all who he was?
They somewhat saw who Jesus was
The Pharisees were divided after hearing the man’s testimony. What were the two opposing conclusions they came to about Jesus?
One group said He couldn’t be from God because He broke the Sabbath; the other said a sinner couldn’t perform such signs.
Why was it a bad thing to be cast out of the synagogue?
Complete the verse: "To one who know the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is ____"
Sin
On what day was the blind man healed?
The Sabbath Day
Who did the people know the blind man as? What did the blind man do most of the day?
He was known as a beggar
When the Pharisees asked "What do you say about him (Jesus), since he opened your eyes" who did the blind man say that Jesus was?
A prophet
What two people did the Pharisees try to force the blind man to choose between believing and serving?
Moses and Jesus
What did the Pharisees say about the blind man to attack his character?
They said he was born entirely in sins
What does it represent that Jesus used clay to heal the man's blindness?
Jesus, like God, is the potter and we are the clay. He can transform us in the same way.
What were the different perspectives people had on who the blind man was when they saw this miracle?
Some said "This is the man" others said "No, but he's like him"
The Pharisees asked the parents the same question they had already asked the healed man. Why did they repeat it?
They didn’t like the original answer and hoped to get a different one.
Who is in danger when we're ashamed of the gospel like the blind man's parents?
Us and others!
What is the one thing that can get in the way of Jesus transforming who we are?
Our unwillingness to listen and change (our free will).
Why was the blind man born blind?
So that the works of God might be displayed in him
What two questions did the people ask the beggar?
1. How were your eyes opened?
2. Where is He? (Jesus)
The formerly blind man’s explanation of his healing was simple and consistent. What three things did he say happened?
Jesus put clay on his eyes, he washed, and then he could see.
What three tactics did the Pharisees resort to when their arguments started to fall apart?
1. Attacking the character of Jesus
2. Isolating the blind man
3. Attacking the character of the blind man
What should we do when our faith is challenged by others?
Admit honestly when we don't have the answers and resort to God's word for the source of truth.