The Healing of the Blind Man Contested

Bible Text: John 9:13-34 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2013, John

Northwest Bible Church – July 14, 2013 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
John 9:13-34
The Healing of the Blind Man Contested
               Intro

               A. THE TESTIMONY OF THE HEALED BLIND MAN (John 9:13-15).

1) A simple testimony (John 9:15).

2) Mixed review (John 9:16).

               B. THE UNBELIEF OF THE PHARISEES (John 9:16-34). 

1) Jesus is NOT from God (John 9:16-17).

a) Because He does not keep the Sabbath (John 9:16).

b) The healed man counters with “He is a prophet” (John 9:17).

2) This was not a real miracle (John 9:18—23).

a) Testimony of the parents (John 9:18-23).

b) Fear of being put out of the synagogue (John 9:22-23).

3) We know this man is a sinner (John 9:24).

               C. THE PHARISEES UNBELIEF REBUFFED (John 9:25-34).

1) The faithful witness (John 9:25-33).

2) The cost of a godly testimony (John 9:34).

a) “You were born entirely in sins.”

b) They put him out.

Lessons:

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