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What did Jesus call Himself, "I am the _____ of the world?"
Light,
"I am the light of the world" (Jn 9:5)
Why does Jesus give commands to some people before they realize they are healed? (ex: telling the paralyzed man to pick up his bed and walk) (ex: telling the man born blind to wash his eyes in the pool)
To see if the people trust Jesus enough to do what He says.
What are examples of how we are blind to seeing God?
We do not do the works of God, we do not follow God, we do not participate in things like reading the Bible, praying, going to church, taking communion, repenting, confessing. Not listening to God's will.
How did Jesus heal the man born blind?
He spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud and said to him "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (Jn 9:6-7)
Why does Jesus keep healing people on the Sabbath if it makes the Pharisees mad?
To show the importance of helping people and doing the work of God no matter the day.
What is the difference between physical sight and spiritual sight?
Physical sight is using our eyes to see what is around us. Spiritual sight is seeing the works, mercy, grace, and will of God in your life.
What did the man born blind call Jesus and why did he call Jesus this?
He called Him a prophet because Jesus healed him.
How did the man born blind show that he trusted in Jesus?
By listening to Him and going to wash the mud off his eyes
How can we gain spiritual sight?
By wanting to follow God, doing His works, going to church, and by doing the same things Jesus Christ did
What did the man born blind do that showed his obedience and trust in Jesus
He listened to Jesus and went to wash his eyes in the pool of Siloam.
Why were the Pharisees mad that Jesus healed the man born blind?
Because Jesus healed him on the Sabbath (Jewish day of rest)
How can we help people like Jesus helped the man born blind?
By guiding them to God or being good examples of God
What was the reason Jesus gave about why the man was born blind?
So God's works may be shown through the man born blind
Jesus said, "For judgment, I come into the world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind" (Jn 9:40)
Worthy people will see the glory of God and those who are not worthy will not see the glory of God.
What are the themes in this chapter of John?
Trust, obedience, faith, belief, empathy, compassion, and works of God