John 9, Part 6

Scripture: John 9:35-38

Observation: Jesus goes out looking for the now healed blind man when He hears the man was thrown out of the temple. Jesus asks him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man (v.35)?" The man asks who He is, that he may worship Him. He shows a great desire and longing to know who the Son of Man is, and Jesus tells him, "You have now seen Him; in fact, He is the one speaking with You (v.37)." Initially, the blind man thought Jesus was a prophet (v.17), but now with his spiritual eyes opened as well as his physical eyes, he sees Jesus for who He is. He believes, and worships Him (v.38).

Application: Despite all that has happened, this once blind man does not immediately see Jesus for who He is. He goes from calling Him his healer, to a prophet, to one coming from God (v.33), to the Son of God. His physical sight came instantaneously, but his spiritual sight came in steps. We are like this man who was once blind. Jesus reveals Himself to us a little more each day. If we are like the Pharisees, we will shut our eyes to Him, but if we are humble like this man was, Jesus will make our sight clearer and clearer until the day we stand before Him. What do we need to do? Believe in Him (v.35) and seek Him with all our heart.

Prayer: That is my desire Lord, to see You and know You more each day. At one time I thought I knew You so well; yet the more I study the Scriptures the more I realize I'm just beginning to know You. I want more than just a superficial knowledge of You. I want to know You intimately and completely (John 17:3). I want to think like You, feel like You, love like You. Draw me closer to You Lord, that I may know You more. For it is in Your name Jesus that I pray, Amen.