Lord’s Day, Vol. 6 No. 22

Jesus Healed the Blind

John 9:1-7 (KJV) ¹And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. ² And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? ³ Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. ⁴ I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. ⁵ As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. ⁶ When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, ⁷  And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

The man, blind from birth, was gloriously healed by Jesus. This is an inspiring text for our spiritual strengthening.

Jesus sought him out

Notice that it was Jesus who came to the blind man to effect the miracle. The man was blind and so physically lost that life seemed so desperately hopeless. Can any good be spoken of such a disadvantaged life? Not until Jesus came into his life. The man was re-connected with his Creator. Jesus made his life wholesome from that day onwards. The physical healing is done for our spiritual benefit so that we may acknowledge Jesus as the Giver and Restorer of life. Life came back to him in that he was able, for the first time in his life, to see. Sight is such a glorious gift but the greater gift the man received was to know Jesus and to receive Him as Lord and Saviour.

I recalled reading the biography of Ron Chandran-Dudley (1934-2015) entitled “The Man With A Mission – A Life Well-Lived”. It was given to me by his dear wife Rena during a visitation to her home last year arranged by a close friend of hers. Ron was an only child born into a Ceylonese immigrant family who had to shelve his dreams of becoming a brain surgeon when he found out that he would not be able to see again. He overcame the challenges his disability presented and found love and the drive to fulfil his mission of helping others with disabilities in Singapore and overseas. He testified how he received Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour after he saw a bright light in the corner of his room. He described the incident, “It was there (the light) for I know not how long but as long as I was kneeling in prayer. I felt calmer. With peace in my mind and heart, I went to bed. I was awakened by the warmth of the morning sun shining through my window. To this day, this phenomenon is scorched in my mind and I still hold this experience in awe. This is to me a sign of His everlasting love, protection and guidance in everything I do and everywhere I travelled. Some have asked me: “How did you possibly see the light when you are totally blind?” I reply, “Therein lies the Mystery.””

Jesus Is the Light of the World

⁴I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. ⁵ As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

When a man knows Jesus Christ, even if he is blind, Jesus is the Light that guides  such a life with strength, meaning and purpose. More than physical healing is the spiritual healing from the ravages of sin in one’s life. With spiritual healing comes peace and joy in the heart. No physical ailment can dampen the spirit of a revived soul.

1 John 3:2-3 (KJV) ² Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ³ And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.  

Jesus died for our sins and three days later rose from the dead, victorious over sin and death. The resurrection body has no blemish. When Jesus returns, He creates for us a glorious body like His that is perfect! No disability in this life can take away the hope of the eternal life to come when we meet Jesus at His return. This gives the Christian the strength to live life and be that, a holy life!

 1 John 3:4-6 (KJV) ⁴ Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. ⁵ And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. ⁶ Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

Jesus Heals

⁶ When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, ⁷  And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

 The process of healing was elaborate. The man understood that Jesus was the man who healed him. He felt the clay on his eyes mixed with Jesus’ spittle! He was able to make his way to a washing pool as instructed by Jesus to wash away the mud on his face. And lo and behold, he came seeing. Imagine the joy in the heart of this man. Indescribable! Jesus gave him eternal life that day. This is the crux of the miracle that all men may come and receive Jesus. Amen.

Yours lovingly,

Pastor Lek Aik Wee