Homiletics Study
of John
Lesson 12 Passage:
John 9
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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Jesus heals bringing sight to blind man revealing works of
God (John 9:1-7)
a. Jesus sees blind man; disciples question who sinned
bringing blindness (1-2)
b. Jesus explains that blindness allowed works of God to
be displayed (3-5)
c. Jesus makes mud and places this on man’s eyes and asks
man to wash eyes to see (6-7)
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Neighbors and Pharisees question healing and it’s source (John 9:8-34)
a. Neighbors validate healing questioning source (8-12)
b. Eyes opened Man brought to Pharisees to give testimony
of Jesus sight giving (13-17)
c. Pharisees validate healing by questioning man’s parents (18-23)
d. Pharisees again ask blind man for truth of Jesus
healing (24-29)
e. Man states source of healing is Jesus; healing is from
God (30-34)
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Man sees Son of Man and believes; those who refuse to see
are blinded remain guilty in sin (John 9:35-41)
a. As Son of Man is lifted up, understanding and freedom (27-33)
b. Characteristic of sin identified as slavery (34-36)
c. True children do as their father it is a question of
legitimacy (Abraham, God or “Father of lies”) (37-47)
d. Jesus glorifies the Father and He Jesus (48-59)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
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Division
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Scripture
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Jesus heals bringing sight to blind man revealing works of
God
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John 9:1-7
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Neighbors and Pharisees question healing and it’s source
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John 9:8-34
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Man “with sight” sees Son of Man and believes; those who
refuse to see are blinded remain guilty in sin
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John 9:35-41
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
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Blind man given sight; validating truth to questioning
blinded Pharisees
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
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CTATL that those who walk in darkness refuse to accept the
truth in the light of the world Jesus
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Specific Application Questions
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1.
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What works of God are revealed in your life? The man had to act by washing his eyes to
receive healing; what actions are you being called to do?
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2.
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When confronted with the truth; what will you do? How are you willing to listen to God’s will
in your life?
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3.
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Is there something in your life where you are blinded? The
truth in Jesus gives sight; where are you trusting Jesus for increased
understanding of His vision for you in His work?
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Principles to Remember
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1.
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Jesus brings sight to the blind
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2.
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We are called to be faithful to the truth
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3.
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Followers listen, see and respond in belief to the Son of
Man
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Characteristic of God
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Light of the World
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Theme:
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Blind do not accept the truth of Jesus and remain in their
guilt of sin.
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