đź’ˇ A Living Parable: Spiritual Sight and Blindness (John 9)
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Join us as we dive into John chapter 9, exploring the dramatic story of Jesus healing the man born blind, which the sermon frames as a "living parable". This passage beautifully illustrates profound spiritual realities, God's sovereign grace, and the stark contrast between true spiritual sight and wilful blindness.
Inconvenient Compassion: Discover how Jesus, amidst hostility and danger (they had just picked up stones to throw at him), went out of his way to show compassion to the blind man. Compassion often requires self-sacrifice and is rarely convenient.
Providence in Brokenness to Display Glory: Jesus explains that the man's blindness was not a result of his own sin or his parents' sin, but rather so "that the works of God might be displayed in him". The brokenness in our lives can become a showpiece for God's grace and healing work, like the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken ceramics are mended with gold to highlight—not hide—the cracks.
Salvation Imaged: The healing process—Jesus making mud with spit, anointing the man's eyes, and sending him to wash in the Pool of Siloam ("which means sent") —is a powerful image of salvation. It reveals both sovereign grace (Jesus pursuing the man who didn't ask) and human responsibility (the man's obedience/belief to wash).
Grace on Trial: See the tragic and unbelievable response of the neighbors and the Pharisees who, instead of celebrating a great miracle, put grace on trial by focusing on religious standards and questioning if Jesus broke the Sabbath.
The Power of Fear: The parents' fear of being "put out of the synagogue" (ostracized from the community) led them to deflect and refuse to confess Jesus as the Christ. We are challenged to consider what fears keep us from unrestrained obedience.
He Who Believes Truly Sees: After being cast out by the religious leaders, Jesus "found him" and revealed his identity: "You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking to you". The man's response—"Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him" —is the final validation of true spiritual sight.
Scripture Reference: John 9:1-41
This sermon was given on Nov 2, 2025
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