INTRO TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, Sarah Barry
ONE THING I KNOW
Passage: John 9:24~34  
Key verse: 25
24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,”(A) they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”(B)
25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”
26 Then they asked him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”
27 He answered, “I have told you already(C) and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?”
28 Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses!(D) 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.”(E)
30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.(F) 32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God,(G) he could do nothing.”
34 To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth;(H) how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.(I)
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1. I was blind, but now I see (24-25)
The Pharisees suggested to the man born blind that keeping quiet about the facts of his healing would give glory to God. This man knew that telling the truth was the real way to give glory to God. He stood firmly on the grace of Jesus and said, 'One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see.' Remembering God's grace and God's servants through whom that grace comes opens the door for greater blessing.
2. Do you want to be his disciples, too? (26-34)
His clarity confused them. They began to ask the same questions again, but he stopped them with a question: 'Do you want to become his disciples, too?' He declared that he was a disciple of Jesus. They were infuriated. When he pointed out the obvious, that Jesus came from God, they attacked his weak point--he was born under a curse. Then they threw him out.
Prayer: Lord, help me to hold on to the grace you have given me. Thank you for your servants through whom you have blessed me.
One Word: Hold on to God's grace