Lord’s Day, Vol. 7 No. 22
Whereas I Was Blind, Now I See
The blind man who has healed by Jesus gave this testimony, “…whereas I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25b). This man was blind from his birth (John 9:1). What was the purpose for which he was healed? Jesus explains, “… that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” (John 9:3).
How was he healed? Jesus “… spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.” (John 9:6). And Jesus said unto him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam… he went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.”The treatment that this man underwent seemed quite simple, but it was effectual. He received sight. His parents testified he was truly blind, “We know that is this our son, and that he was born blind.” (John 9:20). His neighbours and others who knew him also testified, “The neighbours therefore, and they which had seen him that he was blind said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him…” The man himself testified, “I am he.” (John 9:8-9). Jesus healed him. Jesus is indeed the Great Physician. The reason why Jesus could heal this man was that Jesus is God! What a privilege to meet Jesus and be healed by Him. “Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.” (John 9:32-33). Jesus Himself testified, “Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day, the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:3-4). Indeed, “in Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it not … He was in the world, and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” (John 1:4-5; 10-12). Jesus is Creator. He is the One that imparts life to man. Therefore, He has the power to remake the withered eyes of this blind man. Jesus is indeed the Saviour of the world, He is God manifest in the flesh!