Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Blind Man Healed
Text: John 9: 8-12
THE BLIND MAN HEALED
The blind man had never received such attention all his life. His neighbours suddenly noted that he had been healed.
“Therefore the neighbours and those who previously had seen that he was blind said, ‘Is not this he who sat and begged?’ Some said, ‘This is he.’ Others said, ‘He is like him.’ He said, ‘I am he.’ Therefore they said to him, ‘How were your eyes opened?’ He answered and said, ‘A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and I received sight.’ Then they said to him, ‘Where is He?’ He said, ‘I do not know.’”
John 9:8-12
1. The curiosity of the neighbours
a) They talked among themselves.
i) They recognised the man who was born blind but now could see.
ii) They did not talk to him directly, not initially.
b) The discussion that went around
i) Some affirmed that he was the former blind man.
ii) Others who struggled with the idea of miracles said that this man resembled the former blind beggar.
2. The simple and straightforward testimony of the former blind beggar
a) He simply declared that he was the blind beggar whom everyone knew.
b) He was blind once but he was now able to see!
3. Queries of the neighbours
a) They wanted to know what happened.
b) How did he regain his sight?
4. Some explanations concerning this miracle
a) Jesus had anointed his eyes with clay and He sent him to wash his eyes.
b) He had obeyed and had returned completely healed.
But he could not answer their question as to where Jesus went.
经文：约翰福音9：8-12
瞎子被治愈了
瞎子一生中没有受到这样的关注。他的邻舍突然注意到他已经痊愈了。
“他的邻舍和那素常见他是讨饭的，就说：‘这不是那从前坐着讨饭的人吗？’有人说：‘是他。’又有人说：‘不是，却是像他。’他自己说：‘是我。’他们对他：‘你的眼睛是怎样开的呢？’他回答说：‘有一个人名叫耶稣，他和泥抹我的眼睛，对我说：‘你往西罗亚池子去洗。’我去一洗，就看见了。’他们说：‘那个人在哪里？’他说：‘我不知道。’”
《约翰福音9：8-12》