1. Passes By
1.1. Jesus knew were he was going
1.1.1. Jesus never misses an opportunity to do good or bless others.
1.1.2. I am thankful that Jesus never passes me by and visits us when we need him most.
2. Saw HIM
2.1. The compassion Jesus had here should awaken us and inspire us to be the same to others in helpless need.
2.1.1. Julie's classroom light came on brighter just as I waked out.
2.1.1.1. We should be leaving this world brighter than how we first found it.!
2.2. Others saw him, but not as christ did
2.2.1. Jesus seen his affliction.
2.2.1.1. he took cognizance of his case, and looked upon him with concern
2.2.1.1.1. We may beable to hid our feelings to others but not christ.
2.2.1.2. Vrs 7.) Go wash in the Pool of Siloam.(Picture of baptism.)
2.2.1.3. When God is about to work deliverance, he is said to see the affliction; so Christ saw this poor man outward and inward.
2.2.1.3.1. Isa_65:1 Christ is often found of those that seek him not, nor see him. And, if we know or apprehend any thing of Christ, it is because we were first known of him (Gal_4:9) and apprehended by him, Php_3:12.
2.2.1.3.2. We love God because He first Loved us!
3. The Disciples' question of the blind man
3.1. What did they have to gain from this "Q & A"? NOTHING
3.1.1. The Desciples were focused on where to place the blame and fault for the sin/crime.
3.1.1.1. Who were the criminals, this man or his parents? And what was this to them? Or what good would it do them to know it? We are apt to be more inquisitive concerning other people's sins than concerning our own
3.1.1.1.1. They forgot Jobs account, The greatest sufferings are not only for the greatest sinners!
3.1.1.2. The "I Problem" that is good. -I'm Lost, Lord Save me, I'm headed to Hell".
3.2. the disciples never urged Jesus to heal the man
4. The blind man had no idea
4.1. Born not only into a world of sin and darkness, but physically in a dark world without light.
4.2. He had no idea just how dark this world is.
4.2.1. Even though we are now part of the family of Christ we can never fully grasp the depth of this dark world. Just like we can never fully wrap our minds our the knowledge of Christ.
4.2.1.1. When you spend any large amount of time in darkness, the faintest light can be blinding, HOWEVER, as your eyes adjust to the light, we will see just how dark it is.
4.2.1.2. Brother McNeese message of Psalms 119
4.2.1.2.1. After dedicating 176 verses to scripture you would thing David was the closest to God. Yest David admits in his last verse, he sees just how far astray he was.