What can we learn from the blind man's desire to know the Son of Man? The Blind Man’s Question John 9:36—“Who is He, Lord,” he replied, “that I may believe in Him?” Recognizing Spiritual Blindness • Physical healing had come, but he sensed a deeper need: to identify and embrace the One behind the miracle. • Until Jesus was revealed, the man knew he was still “blind” in the most important sense (cf. 2 Corinthians 4:6). • Scripture presents every person as needing saving illumination (Psalm 119:18). A Heart Positioned for Faith • Humility—He addresses Jesus as “Lord,” acknowledging authority before full understanding. • Hunger—A genuine longing: he wants to believe, not merely to debate (Matthew 5:6). • Willingness—“That I may believe” shows readiness to act on new light (James 1:22). Pursuing Personal Revelation 1. Ask honestly: like the man, verbalize your need for clarity (Jeremiah 29:13). 2. Listen attentively: Jesus immediately answers those who seek (John 10:27). 3. Respond promptly: when light comes, step into it (Psalm 119:105). Responding to Revelation • Jesus identifies Himself (John 9:37), and the man worships—faith expressed in adoration. • Worship follows revelation; revelation follows desire. This pattern repeats in Scripture (Isaiah 6:5–8; Luke 24:31–32). Lessons for Today • Miracles point beyond themselves to the Person of Christ—seek the Miracle-Worker, not merely the miracle. • Intellectual curiosity is not enough; the heart must cry, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe?” • Assurance grows as Jesus discloses Himself through His Word; stay in the Word daily (John 5:39). • True vision is spiritual: seeing Christ rightly leads to worship and obedient discipleship (John 9:38; 2 Corinthians 5:7). |
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