Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Expulsion of a Person by the Jews
Text: John 9: 35
THE EXPULSION OF A PERSON BY THE JEWS
News of anyone cast out is never a deed done in a corner. The public would soon hear the news. The following are the implications on the society.
1. Public announcement
a. The Jews (Pharisees. were the religious leaders.
b. They would make known to the synagogue and the public in general that they had expelled a person.
c. Reasons for the expulsion would be given.
d. The rulers would defend their decision to expel an individual.
i. He is usually declared a sinner beyond redemption.
ii. No one is supposed to associate with him.
iii. Those who associate with him may suffer the same fate.
SEARCHING FOR THE FORMER BLIND MAN
His parents were already afraid of the authorities. They did not want to get overly involved in defending their own son. They would certainly not be in a hurry to look for him. It is also unlikely that he had many close friends or relatives who would take him into their homes.
Jesus must have been moved with compassion for the man He had just healed. He knew how he must have felt, all alone and friendless. Jesus sought him out.
“Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, ‘Do you believe in the Son of God?’”
John 9:35
1. “Jesus heard that they had cast him out”
a. The news would have spread like wild fire.
b. Of course, Jesus would hear about his expulsion soon after.
c. This was meant to be a warning signal to all who dared to challenge the power of the authorities.
2. “And when He had found him, He said to him”
a. Jesus sought him till He found him.
b. He offered friendship and understanding.
c. To converse with a man who is ostracised would be taken seriously as something punishable by the Jews.
3. “Do you believe in the Son of God”
a. The man’s need was not just friendship.
b. The most important thing for the former blind man was to have faith in the Son of God!
经文：约翰福音 9：35
犹太人如何赶走人
赶走任何人不会是一件私事。人们会很快地听到消息。以下是对犹太人社会的影响。
1. 公告
a. 犹太人（法利赛人）是宗教的领袖
b. 他们在会堂宣告众人有人被他们赶走
c. 他们会提供那人被赶走的理由
d. 领袖们一定会维护他们赶走那人的决定
i. 他会被称为无可救药的罪人
ii. 任何人都不能够与他有联系
iii. 与他有联系的人们会遭到同样的下场
寻求从前瞎眼的人
从前瞎眼的人的父母害怕面对权势。他们不愿意过度地为他们的儿子辩护。因此，他们不急着寻找他们的儿子。从前瞎眼的人也不会有很多好友或亲戚愿意收留他。
耶稣对这位祂刚医治的人一定充满着怜悯。祂知道他会感到孤单，所以耶稣寻获他。
“耶稣听说他们把他赶出去，后来遇见他，就说：‘你信神的儿子吗？’”
《约翰福音9：35》