Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Puzzled and Astonished Neighbours
Text: John 9: 13-17
PUZZLED AND ASTONISHED NEIGHBOURS
The neighbours had listened to the testimony of the former blind man with astonishment. The following facts must be borne in mind:
1. A notable miracle had been performed on the former blind beggar.
2. Jesus was the name that was given by the former blind man.
3. This miracle happened on the Sabbath!
BRINGING THE FORMER BLIND MAN TO THE PHARISEES
The reaction to the former blind man was startling. Instead of being really happy for their neighbour for he now had eyes to see, they brought him to the Pharisees. The conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees was by now well-known!
“They brought him who formerly was blind to the Pharisees. Now it was a Sabbath when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. Then the Pharisees also asked him again how he had received his sight. He said to them, ‘He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.’”
John 9:13-15
1. The roles the Pharisees played
a) They were the ones who interpreted events.
b) Their word was rather decisive.
c) They were held in awe by the multitudes.
2. The query of the Pharisees
a) They wanted the former blind man to explain this miracle in his own words.
b) At the back of their mind, they were already negatively disposed towards Jesus.
3. The testimony of the former blind beggar
a) His testimony was now much briefer.
b) He did not identify the Saviour who healed him.
c) He did not want Jesus to be implicated in any way and by any means.
d) Three simple descriptive sentences concerning the performance of this notable miracle.
i) He put clay on my eyes,
ii) I washed.
iii) Now I see.
4. A sharp and wise new believer
The former blind man had learned very quickly. He would bear witness for Jesus amidst a hostile environment.
经文：约翰福音9：13-17
困惑和惊讶的邻舍
邻舍们听了这位前盲人的证词， 感到惊讶。我们必须注意以下事实：
1．一个特出的神迹发生在这位从前瞎眼的乞丐身上
2．从前瞎眼的人说出了耶稣的名字
3．这个神迹发生在安息日！
把从前瞎眼的人带到法利赛人
邻舍对这位从前瞎眼的人的反应令人意想不到。虽然他现在能看见，邻舍却没有真正为他感到高兴。他们把他带到法利赛人那里。耶稣和法利赛人之间的冲突现在众所周知！
“他们把从前瞎眼的人带到法利赛人那里。耶稣和泥开他眼睛的日子是安息日。法利赛人也问他是怎么得看见的。瞎子对他们说：‘他把泥抹在我的眼睛上，我去一洗，就看见了。’”
《约翰福音9：13-15》