This is wonderful to know. Jesus obviously was fully versed on all the laws of the pharisees and how it is impossible to keep all those laws. We would never have any victory for the pharisees yoke and burden was not easy. But Jesus says my yoke is easy and my burden is light because He did away with the law and the burden of continual sacrifice, but now we are saved by the final sacrifice of Jesus because He loves us so. Thank you Abba Father. Thank you. Amen.
I always thought the point of this story is that there is NO "formula" for Jesus healing power. He will and can use ANY means to heal you according to His Will for your life. Some times a thorn in the flesh is a blessing in disguise.
Yes, amen. And that's another wonderful interpretation. The pastor here is soeaking to the practical reason Christ would've used mud and spit. So much of what Christ did was influenced by the Jewish law. The more I learn about ancient Jewish law, the more I understand Christ's walk on earth.
Now that I have endured an amputation of my left leg (5-6 in. above my knee), I take great courage in this passage !! Two types of healing of eyes 1 something out of existing material ( there is an eyeball there… 2 something out of nothing (there is no eyeball at all. I believe HE made clay because there was NO eyeball I’m asking for the kind of miracle that would give me a leg where none exists !! BRING ON THE CLAY MY YESHUA
“But that the works of God may be displayed in him” Jesus could be demonstrating how faith and baptism (obedience) makes us whole. Mud didn’t heal him -otherwise he wouldn’t have had to wash it off. It only demonstrates to the audience that he is dirty. The man’s faith in Jesus was demonstrated in his obedience when he went to the water to wash, which could symbolize baptism. Jesus is showing how his new covenant works. “But that the works of God may be displayed in him”
God was once again…. Reminding ALL creation of him being the creator.In the beginning he used the clay(Adamah Hebrew for clay) to form man out of the ground.He used water to mold and shape him like a potter. He then breathed the Ruach breathed into him and man became a living soul with blood.
Yes..Precisely how I saw it. No one ever think WHY the disciples asked Him whether it was the man's own sins(or his parents), that caused the man to BORN BLIND. Now, think about this, WHY would "The Man" be the cause of HIS OWN BLINDNESS if he was NEVER ON the earth befofe that time? WHEN could he have sinned, to cause his own blindness, if he was BORN BLIND? We all go and come on this earth...every 3-4 generation, through our own children. Sounds weird, but there are many scriptures that proves this.(The ppl of India think we come back as rats, they got the part about us coming back, right..however, as rats? No, that part is not true.)
Always love your morning devotionals Pastor John. God bless in everything your doing. I just have one question. Around 2:10 you mentioned that Saturday was sabbath and then you mentioned a few seconds later Sunday. but its doesn't say sunday in the bible it says sabbath.
The Sabbath begins at sunset Friday until sunset Saturday. The first followers of JESUS were Jews. They worshipped at the Temple on the Sabbath then met on Sunday for fellowship with other Messianic believers. Over time, the majority of disciples of JESUS were gentiles with no tradition of Sabbath keeping. They continued Sunday fellowship which evolved into church services we have today.
@@J0HN_3_16 Yes but the sabbath never changed in the bible. that means it was changed by man not by God then. Meaning the first point you made is the correct one. Especially if in so many places in the bible God has instructed and shown us the importance of the sabbath and keeping it.
@@sammyc1234 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Colossians 2:16,17
The real even recorded in this way took place on Friday, September 19, 32 AD, on the last day of a period of feasts and councils in which all of the tensions besetting the mission had come to a head. It was at this season that the crises began that led 6 months later to the crucifixion. The 'healing of the blind man' was a consequence of one of the interrelated events. Its historical meaning was that, following a decisive breach between Jesus and his brother James, Jesus went over James head & appointed his next brother Joses to the position of his deputy and Crown Prince. At the sectarian observance of the Day of Atonement on September 12th of that year, there had been a renewal of the schism between the house of Agrippa II and the house of Antipas. Agrippa had allied himself once more with the Pharisees, alienating the Sadducees. Jonathon Annas had been deposed from the position of Supreme Priest that he had held aince rhe death of the Baptist. Once more the question of Jesus' legitimacy arose. Agrippa renounced the decision he had made the previous year, declared James the tru David, & Jesus illegitimate. Jesus did not help his own case when, in the midst of the Atonement ceremonies, he took a line that was all his own, donning the vestments of the High Priest & insisting on enacting a ceremony of Atonement himself, again claiming equality with the Aaronite priesthood. But he was quelled by Simon Magus, who himself had seized the position of Pope. Simon needed Jesus' help & his influence with Gentiles. He hailed Jesus as his 'Beloved Son', the true David, and from this point there were 2 men, Jesus & James, both claiming to be the potential Christ. Jesus could no longer say that James was his deputy and Crown Prince, as he had done previously. Once again he disregarded protocol, and appointed his next brother, Joses, whose opinions agreed with his. The brothers of Jesus, who were called 'the princes of Judah' in the Scroll, had received by birth some of the lesser duties, including supervision of the 'Lame' and 'Blind'. The term, when used metaphorically, meant men whose ascetic rule allowed them to be mendicants, begging for gifts. The 1st prince, James, taught the higher class, and was himself called 'the Lame Man, & the 2d prince, Joses taught the next class & was called 'the Blind Man'. The 1st prince could on some occasions, stand at the podium, the 'eyes' in the image of the Heavenly Man, to give teaching, the enlightenment that came from learning. When the David acted as a priest to Gentiles, the crown prince was his 'levite'. The prince in this position could 'see', for members when they were instructed 'saw the light'. But if the 2d prince came up to stand at this position as if he were the 1st prince, it would be against all the rights of birth. It was as if the blind could see. Jesus' action in making such appointment was the cause of the intense debate that followed. Joses was sent to wash in 'Siloam', the pool for 'Apostles'. Since all places in Qumran reproduced places in Jerusalem, 'Siloam' was the large cistern in the SW area which was used by celibates after episodes of uncleanness. As a teacher Joses would have a lamp, called 'eyes' because it was held at the level of the eyes and used at the podium to aid in reading the scriptures and teaching. 'To 'lift up the eyes' meant to hold such a lamp, and if the 'eyes were opened', the shutter of the lamp was opened to let the light shine out. But this kind of lamp was used by Jewish teachers, and iit had now been agreed that a different kind of lamp should be used, an oil lamp made from clay or earthenware, probably because it was a more humble one used by the village classes, to whom Gentiles were attached. Such lamps were subsequently used by Christians in the catacombs in Rome. Joses' lamp was 'anointed' on this occasion, filled with oil and given a Christian association. Jesus used spittle on this & on a clay dish. It was a way of saying that Joses was appointed to the Rome province. Christian celibate communities imitated the Jewish ones in many respects, but they did not imitate immersion baths like the 'Siloam' exclusion cistern, which indicated an exteme degree of uncleanness associated with physical function. They simply washed their hands, and so were said to have 'dry cleansing'. But by the same token, no Jewish 'holy water 'was allowed in the Rome province, that of the oppressors. A Jewish leader touched with spittle objects intended for sacred use, to transmit to them his own identity; the action could be secretly interpreted as an expression of hostility to the pagan power. When the man's 'parents' were called in the story, it was a way of talking about James, who in the role of the David was an 'Adam' and the '1st parent'.
My personal opinion is that it also points to Jesus as God and giver of life by using mud wet with the water of his body or the living water. Jesus gives life to this man’s eyes in a way that reminds the reader of God breathing life into the aphar (dust, clay, or mud) in Genesis 2:7.
He didn’t need the mud, He just felt like using it in that moment. It’s similar to how God doesn’t really need to use us, but He feels like it. He loves us greatly ❤
I believe the point of Jesus putting mud and spittle on the blind mans eyes was ultimately to get him to act on his faith by going to the pool and washing it off. The same was true of the lepers who stood afar off crying to Jesus to save them. He gave them a command to prove their faith by him telling them to go and show them selves to the priests. As they were going they were healed. True faith whether it be for healing or salvation must be demonstrated by an act of obedience. This is why repentance must be followed by an act of obedience, water baptism, to be effective in remitting our sins.
see, and understand not hear, and listen not listen, and heed not think they see, but are blind The water of life added to our fleshly clay is the spirit of truth. It makes us more than clay. The spirit of truth opens our eyes to the light of God and His truth. John 9 Born That Way To Be Healed That Day John 9:1And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. [John 1:9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. John 3:19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. ] 6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. 10Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? 11He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. [John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. The water of life reinvigorates the clay.] 13They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. 29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. 39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist
3rd reason is that: Jesus wants that blind man to experience God's healing in the process since he couldn't see. 4th reason: for the blind to see God Himself right away the moment his vision is restored. If Jesus spoke N restored him, he would not know who healed him right after his vision was restored. We are all blind. We do not even know He is the One helping us. We can't experience God. Ask Him to let us experience Him, ask Him to open our eyes and see Him even in muddiness, spitle, dirt, etc (signifying our struggles, failures, trials, etc).
The second argument seems like a decent argument for baptismal regeneration (although baptism is not the subject of the text). Anyone with thoughts on this?
Hello. I don't see how the second point which was: God uses means to accomplish his purposes, would be a case for baptismal regeneration. If you read the transcript for the full sermon, the point is made clear that God is the cause; and means the method used. Remove God the means become meaningless, remove the means and God can still accomplish what He wills. Baptismal regeneration and specifically the erroneous view that water baptism is necessary for justification; makes God beholden to means and unable to act unless, some work is done by men first. Any how that's my thoughts and i would like to know how you see it as an argument for baptismal regeneration.
@@reformed2019 well the guy had to wash the mud off to receive his sight. So it could sort of lead credence to an argument that God has established water baptism as the means for receiving salvation.
@@elkellenhabla Thank you for the reply and let me first say i agree with you, that baptism is not the subject of this passage. And to argue for baptismal regeneration from this passage simply because of the mention of water being used to clean mud away does not go far, and here is why. First: the blind man had not yet believed in Christ, that occurs in verse 38. And every person i have talked too on this topic always say it's our faith combined with water baptism which saves us and this account does not follow that claim. Second: those who believe in baptismal regeneration say that water is what washes away our sins. Well, the mud here cannot represent the man's sins because Christ puts it on him! And finally: no emphasis is placed on the washing having been what restored his sight; all the credit goes to Christ as the one who healed the blind man ( verses 14, 30, 32-33) A better argument could be made here for pre-faith regeneration because here we have a blind man being healed by Christ without him (the blind man) asking for a healing; the Lord sovereignly heals this man of his impairment. And then we see the blind man believing in Christ after his eyes were opened. Question for you: Do you believe in baptismal regeneration?
@@reformed2019 let me rephrase: Pastor John said “God uses means to accomplish His purposes.” A common argument against baptismal regeneration is that baptism is a work so it can’t be necessary for salvation but if we follow Pastor John’s logic that “God uses means to accomplish His purposes” one could just argue baptism is the “means” God has instituted/ordained to save. 1 Peter 3:21 does say baptism saves, after all. That said, even if we could argue baptism is not a work and it is the means (since Pastor John says God uses means) of salvation, I don’t really understand a unregenerate person seeking to participate in baptism for the forgiveness of their sins. The Reformed position that regeneration precedes faith makes a bit more sense to me.
@@elkellenhabla God usually uses means; was what Piper said. And then he was clear that God does not have to use means; The Lord rose Lazarus by a command, and the cripple was told to pick up his bed and walk also by command. God using means does not mean He is beholden to means to accomplish His will and purposes. The argument against baptismal regeneration is much more then baptism is a work; the point of contention goes to the very core of how we are saved. Are we justified by Faith Alone? Or is more needed to be justified - Faith plus something else? And scripture is clear that we are saved by Faith Alone (Romans 4:3 ; 10: 8-10) Consistent is the biblical claim of : "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" ( Joel 2 verse 32 and Romans 10:13) Therefore; scripture is abundantly clear that baptism symbolizes spiritual cleansing or purification (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Romans 6:4; 1 Peter 3:21)
I did not Listen the sermon, cause i am not at home, but when i read the title, i thought, God the Father, created Humen out of the earth and so Christ did, what his Father did, and what he saw his Father doing in the beginning, when he was on his side.
I had this to preach on a few weeks ago and I came to the perhaps erroneous conclusion that the use of mud symbolised how creative this miracle was. This man, who is described as being born blind, was most probably born with unformed eyes - a condition known as Anopthalmia - to cure him was no small miracle and The Lord used the dust of the ground as He did when He formed Adam at the dawn of time - this concurs with Pastor John in that it plainly involves creation work, but I think it informs us more about who Christ is - He is our creator, the Logos, The Word of God who spoke the universe into being.
While I don't like the god of the gaps argument that seems to be implicit in the final portion of this presentation, I do appreciate the fact that, even if every aspect of created reality every metaphysical manifestation weather numina or phenomena could be neatly explained in a material way based on the functionality and interactions, the grand purpose pre-existing the creation of such a reality cannot be explained away without some causal agent and purpose. It is patently obvious that the creation presupposes a Creator and that God is that. Still though, I do not like the god of the gaps argument invoked in the end.
Are you speaking of 6:06? I dont find it too different of a claim than what you have stated regarding an initial cause of the Universe as he only used the example of antibiotics rather than Creation. We use the process of deduction with the science retrieved from reality to deduce the need for initial cause as you’ve said, and just the same can be done with antibiotics. He is saying there comes a point where that deductive/explanatory power comes to an end, at that end is God who caused all things to be brought forth in the beginning.
People in my family believe that because God is Spirit, He cannot interact with the World other than a physical means/cause. Like if someone prays a prayer, God cannot answer it without someone to deliver the answer to that prayer, because He’s limited-being Spirit rather than physical. This is paired with a lot of perspectives resting on practicality rather than the power of God. While we are called to act out our salvation and vocation as ambassadors for Christ, it seems almost like the end goal isn’t a Work of God, but an action or money to get things done for God/God’s people. Almost like we’re always looking to see how God does X or fulfills Y promise in a natural sense. Something about it seems off but I’m not sure how to put it into words.
@@IvanIvanov-vy7pt Thank you for your insight brother. For you or anyone else who sees this, can you name a single time God acted in the physical without some person or angel to do His work? I’m asking questions to gather information to know what to say haha 😆 appreciate everyone’s input
THIS IS THE TRUTH HE WHO HAS EARS LET HIM HEAR. Jesus was saying by spitting that the uncleaness of men spiritualy gets dirty (sinfull)while we walk on the earth and if he is the son of God then the dirtiest part of christ is so pure he can use his spit to cleans the eyes of spiritually blind cause them to see and telling the blind man to go and wash his eyes in the pool was saying if u believe he is the son of God then do as he has commanded and you will see how to walk on earth by the path ways seen by spiritual site. I ask u can u see the greater miracle? I just explained to u by allowing u to see with your spiritual eyes and christ caused the blind man to see this world by being there in person but now has gone to the father and isnt on earth and he causes u to see and yet dont see him .Isnt that a greater miracle without him here and he shows us this through a blind man who sees the natural world but the miracle of those who believes and has not seen has today u have had your spirtual eyes opened by christ who is with the father and doing a greater miracle making u see with eyes opened spiritualy he did this miracle u see for u.
Because my Lord, Jesus is a compassionate❤ Lord Jesus❤ had used variety( ways❤) in his cures. He could turn even the dirt of the earth into a medium of restoration. In Mark 8:22-25 the Bible said, "22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people bought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, " Do you see anything?" 24 He looked up and said, " I see people( God's creation❤in Christ) they looked like trees walking around." 25 Once more Jesus❤ put ❤his hands ❤on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was retored❤, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Jesus semt him home, saying, " Don't go into the village ." " ( Mark 8:22-26 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Amen the work of God may display in him. In Jesus'name, i pray( ❤, Mark 7:33" 33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his finger into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue."( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and Mark 1:41 "41 Filled with ❤ compassion❤, Jesus reached out his hand❤ and touched❤ the man. " I am willing, " he ( Jesus 1 st ❤) said. " Be clean!" "( Mark 1:41❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible) ; And Acts 6:6 "6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed❤ and laid their hands on them."( Acts 6:6 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and " 7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increase rapidly, and a large numbers of priests became obedient to the faith( in Christ)."( Acts 6:7 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) in Jesus'name, i pray( ❤). Amen.
2 Corinthians 8:1-17(Generiosity encouraged) "And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macdonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trail, their overflowing joy and their extreme povertg welled up in rich generiousity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the priviledge of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord(Jesus) and then to us in keeping with God's will. 6 So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. 7 But just as you excel in everything- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us- see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your( our ) sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 10 And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11 Now finishe the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptance according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you have hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, 15 as it is written: " He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little."( 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Jesus loves us ( John 13:34; John 14:27) in Christ. May the Lord( Jesus) comfort those in Christ and turn our eyes on Jesus. In Jesus'name, i pray( Philippians 4:4-7). Amen.
❤ 2 Timothy 1:3-2:13( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) "3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and I am persuaded now lives in you also. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on my hands. 7 For God did not give us spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love❤ and self- discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord( Jesus 1st ❤), or ashames of me his prisoner. But❤ join with me in suffering for the gospel❤, by the power❤ of God❤, 9 who ❤ has saved ❤ us❤ and callled ❤ us❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to a holy life- not because of anything we have done but❤ becausw of his own❤ purpose ❤ and grace❤. This grace❤ was given to us❤ in Christ( Jesus 1st❤) Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but I has now been revealed through the appearing of our savior Christ Jesus( 1 st ❤), who has destroyed death and has brought life( or eternal lives to those of us in Christ( John 3:16 and John 14:6) and immorality to light through the gospel❤. 11 And of this gospel❤ I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet❤ I am not ashamed, and am convinced that he is ablw to guard what I have entrusted to him( Jesus 1st ❤) for that day."( 2 Timothy 1:3-12 so far Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
2 Timothy 2:11❤ "11Here is a trustworthy(❤) saying: If we died with him( Jesus 1st❤) , we will also live with him ( Jesus1st❤); "( 2 Timothy 2:11 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
Jesus used spittle and mud to heal because He is God. The proof in that is the fact that to healing worked. Anything God uses to heal is a definite sure thing.
It was the man's SIN(DISOBEDIENCE TO THE COMMANDMENTS (1 JOHN 3:4),IN HIS PREVIOUS LIFE). Think about it, HOW AND WHEN COULD THE MAN HAVE SINNED IN ODER TO CAUSE HIS OWN BLINDNESS, IF HE WERE NEVER HERE BEFORE? THIS PROVES WE ALL GO AND COME ON THIS EARTH!!!
The mud did no healing at all, the God uses means line doesn't stand because the mud doesn't heal. He used mud so that the blind man had to go to the pool to wash, and that specific pool which has just been found by archeologists recently. When the blind man was at the pool people were talking about the healing and the blind man said to the people 'ego eimi' meaning it is I of whom you speak, I'm the person who was healed. More people would be witness to the miracle, more people would spread the word, more would believe. So it served two purpose, the miracle is tied to a specific place which has been proven to exist and the whole point of Jesus performing miracles was to testify as to who he was so hence why he was sent to a public place to wash. It wasn't the mud for healing, it was the instruction to go wash it off that is the reason ......in my opinion.
@@elkellenhabla there could be some symbolism there perhaps? I'm not expert on this at all but it just happened to be a question I was recently thinking about and it just appears to me that the unusual or important part of this act was to tell him to go away and wash at a specific place?
This is wonderful to know. Jesus obviously was fully versed on all the laws of the pharisees and how it is impossible to keep all those laws. We would never have any victory for the pharisees yoke and burden was not easy. But Jesus says my yoke is easy and my burden is light because He did away with the law and the burden of continual sacrifice, but now we are saved by the final sacrifice of Jesus because He loves us so. Thank you Abba Father. Thank you. Amen.
I always thought the point of this story is that there is NO "formula" for Jesus healing power. He will and can use ANY means to heal you according to His Will for your life. Some times a thorn in the flesh is a blessing in disguise.
Yes, amen. And that's another wonderful interpretation. The pastor here is soeaking to the practical reason Christ would've used mud and spit. So much of what Christ did was influenced by the Jewish law. The more I learn about ancient Jewish law, the more I understand Christ's walk on earth.
He has dominion over all matter. His spit mixed with dirt is transformed into something he can put his power into.
Now that I have endured an amputation of my left leg (5-6 in. above my knee), I take great courage in this passage !!
Two types of healing of eyes 1 something out of existing material ( there is an eyeball there… 2 something out of nothing (there is no eyeball at all.
I believe HE made clay because there was NO eyeball
I’m asking for the kind of miracle that would give me a leg where none exists !!
BRING ON THE CLAY MY YESHUA
“But that the works of God may be displayed in him”
Jesus could be demonstrating how faith and baptism (obedience) makes us whole.
Mud didn’t heal him -otherwise he wouldn’t have had to wash it off. It only demonstrates to the audience that he is dirty.
The man’s faith in Jesus was demonstrated in his obedience when he went to the water to wash, which could symbolize baptism.
Jesus is showing how his new covenant works.
“But that the works of God may be displayed in him”
Thank you! I've been wondering about this subject for a while!
God was once again…. Reminding ALL creation of him being the creator.In the beginning he used the clay(Adamah Hebrew for clay) to form man out of the ground.He used water to mold and shape him like a potter. He then breathed the Ruach breathed into him and man became a living soul with blood.
🙏 Praise the LORD 🙏
This was such an amazing explanation. 🌷
Amen Glory To God 🙏🏻
may we see the glory of your work Lord and praise you for it
Anyway thank you for all your hard work!
This was an example of Himself, God was revealed in the flesh, who came to die for our sins, and heal our wounds.
Amen! 😇✝️❤️🙏
Amen 🤲 thanks 🙏
This is a hundred dollar question
He might also have used the particular method that each individual person needed in order for them to have faith.
He used mud because he made man from dirt. He just used it again to remake or restore him from mud the same way he made Adam.
Yes..Precisely how I saw it.
No one ever think WHY the disciples asked Him whether it was the man's own sins(or his parents), that caused the man to BORN BLIND.
Now, think about this, WHY would "The Man" be the cause of HIS OWN BLINDNESS if he was NEVER ON the earth befofe that time?
WHEN could he have sinned, to cause his own blindness, if he was BORN BLIND?
We all go and come on this earth...every 3-4 generation, through our own children.
Sounds weird, but there are many scriptures that proves this.(The ppl of India think we come back as rats, they got the part about us coming back, right..however, as rats? No, that part is not true.)
I was thinking that same thing
Maybe it's a way he is showing you how man was created at the beginning amen ✅👍
Always love your morning devotionals Pastor John. God bless in everything your doing. I just have one question. Around 2:10 you mentioned that Saturday was sabbath and then you mentioned a few seconds later Sunday. but its doesn't say sunday in the bible it says sabbath.
The Sabbath begins at sunset Friday until sunset Saturday. The first followers of JESUS were Jews. They worshipped at the Temple on the Sabbath then met on Sunday for fellowship with other Messianic believers.
Over time, the majority of disciples of JESUS were gentiles with no tradition of Sabbath keeping. They continued Sunday fellowship which evolved into church services we have today.
@@J0HN_3_16 Yes but the sabbath never changed in the bible. that means it was changed by man not by God then. Meaning the first point you made is the correct one. Especially if in so many places in the bible God has instructed and shown us the importance of the sabbath and keeping it.
@@sammyc1234 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Colossians 2:16,17
Sunday is not and never has been called the sabbath. Sunday has been the chosen day of the remembrance of the resurrection by the apostles.
so good
The real even recorded in this way took place on Friday, September 19, 32 AD, on the last day of a period of feasts and councils in which all of the tensions besetting the mission had come to a head. It was at this season that the crises began that led 6 months later to the crucifixion. The 'healing of the blind man' was a consequence of one of the interrelated events. Its historical meaning was that, following a decisive breach between Jesus and his brother James, Jesus went over James head & appointed his next brother Joses to the position of his deputy and Crown Prince. At the sectarian observance of the Day of Atonement on September 12th of that year, there had been a renewal of the schism between the house of Agrippa II and the house of Antipas. Agrippa had allied himself once more with the Pharisees, alienating the Sadducees. Jonathon Annas had been deposed from the position of Supreme Priest that he had held aince rhe death of the Baptist. Once more the question of Jesus' legitimacy arose. Agrippa renounced the decision he had made the previous year, declared James the tru David, & Jesus illegitimate. Jesus did not help his own case when, in the midst of the Atonement ceremonies, he took a line that was all his own, donning the vestments of the High Priest & insisting on enacting a ceremony of Atonement himself, again claiming equality with the Aaronite priesthood. But he was quelled by Simon Magus, who himself had seized the position of Pope. Simon needed Jesus' help & his influence with Gentiles. He hailed Jesus as his 'Beloved Son', the true David, and from this point there were 2 men, Jesus & James, both claiming to be the potential Christ. Jesus could no longer say that James was his deputy and Crown Prince, as he had done previously. Once again he disregarded protocol, and appointed his next brother, Joses, whose opinions agreed with his. The brothers of Jesus, who were called 'the princes of Judah' in the Scroll, had received by birth some of the lesser duties, including supervision of the 'Lame' and 'Blind'. The term, when used metaphorically, meant men whose ascetic rule allowed them to be mendicants, begging for gifts. The 1st prince, James, taught the higher class, and was himself called 'the Lame Man, & the 2d prince, Joses taught the next class & was called 'the Blind Man'. The 1st prince could on some occasions, stand at the podium, the 'eyes' in the image of the Heavenly Man, to give teaching, the enlightenment that came from learning. When the David acted as a priest to Gentiles, the crown prince was his 'levite'. The prince in this position could 'see', for members when they were instructed 'saw the light'. But if the 2d prince came up to stand at this position as if he were the 1st prince, it would be against all the rights of birth. It was as if the blind could see. Jesus' action in making such appointment was the cause of the intense debate that followed. Joses was sent to wash in 'Siloam', the pool for 'Apostles'. Since all places in Qumran reproduced places in Jerusalem, 'Siloam' was the large cistern in the SW area which was used by celibates after episodes of uncleanness. As a teacher Joses would have a lamp, called 'eyes' because it was held at the level of the eyes and used at the podium to aid in reading the scriptures and teaching. 'To 'lift up the eyes' meant to hold such a lamp, and if the 'eyes were opened', the shutter of the lamp was opened to let the light shine out. But this kind of lamp was used by Jewish teachers, and iit had now been agreed that a different kind of lamp should be used, an oil lamp made from clay or earthenware, probably because it was a more humble one used by the village classes, to whom Gentiles were attached. Such lamps were subsequently used by Christians in the catacombs in Rome. Joses' lamp was 'anointed' on this occasion, filled with oil and given a Christian association. Jesus used spittle on this & on a clay dish. It was a way of saying that Joses was appointed to the Rome province. Christian celibate communities imitated the Jewish ones in many respects, but they did not imitate immersion baths like the 'Siloam' exclusion cistern, which indicated an exteme degree of uncleanness associated with physical function. They simply washed their hands, and so were said to have 'dry cleansing'. But by the same token, no Jewish 'holy water 'was allowed in the Rome province, that of the oppressors. A Jewish leader touched with spittle objects intended for sacred use, to transmit to them his own identity; the action could be secretly interpreted as an expression of hostility to the pagan power. When the man's 'parents' were called in the story, it was a way of talking about James, who in the role of the David was an 'Adam' and the '1st parent'.
An awesome illustration for evangelism strategies 🙏🏼👼🧎♀️❤️
amen amen amen
Why don't you ask Him?
My personal opinion is that it also points to Jesus as God and giver of life by using mud wet with the water of his body or the living water. Jesus gives life to this man’s eyes in a way that reminds the reader of God breathing life into the aphar (dust, clay, or mud) in Genesis 2:7.
He didn’t need the mud, He just felt like using it in that moment. It’s similar to how God doesn’t really need to use us, but He feels like it. He loves us greatly ❤
I believe the point of Jesus putting mud and spittle on the blind mans eyes was ultimately to get him to act on his faith by going to the pool and washing it off.
The same was true of the lepers who stood afar off crying to Jesus to save them.
He gave them a command to prove their faith by him telling them to go and show them selves to the priests. As they were going they were healed.
True faith whether it be for healing or salvation must be demonstrated by an act of obedience.
This is why repentance must be followed by an act of obedience, water baptism, to be effective in remitting our sins.
see, and understand not
hear, and listen not
listen, and heed not
think they see, but are blind
The water of life added to our fleshly clay is the spirit of truth. It makes us more than clay. The spirit of truth opens our eyes to the light of God and His truth.
John 9 Born That Way To Be Healed That Day
John 9:1And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
[John 1:9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
John 3:19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.
John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. ]
6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. 10Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? 11He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
[John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. The water of life reinvigorates the clay.]
13They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. 29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. 39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist
3rd reason is that: Jesus wants that blind man to experience God's healing in the process since he couldn't see. 4th reason: for the blind to see God Himself right away the moment his vision is restored. If Jesus spoke N restored him, he would not know who healed him right after his vision was restored. We are all blind. We do not even know He is the One helping us. We can't experience God. Ask Him to let us experience Him, ask Him to open our eyes and see Him even in muddiness, spitle, dirt, etc (signifying our struggles, failures, trials, etc).
The second argument seems like a decent argument for baptismal regeneration (although baptism is not the subject of the text). Anyone with thoughts on this?
Hello. I don't see how the second point which was: God uses means to accomplish his purposes, would be a case for baptismal regeneration. If you read the transcript for the full sermon, the point is made clear that God is the cause; and means the method used. Remove God the means become meaningless, remove the means and God can still accomplish what He wills.
Baptismal regeneration and specifically the erroneous view that water baptism is necessary for justification; makes God beholden to means and unable to act unless, some work is done by men first. Any how that's my thoughts and i would like to know how you see it as an argument for baptismal regeneration.
@@reformed2019 well the guy had to wash the mud off to receive his sight. So it could sort of lead credence to an argument that God has established water baptism as the means for receiving salvation.
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Thank you for the reply and let me first say i agree with you, that baptism is not the subject of this passage. And to argue for baptismal regeneration from this passage simply because of the mention of water being used to clean mud away does not go far, and here is why.
First: the blind man had not yet believed in Christ, that occurs in verse 38. And every person i have talked too on this topic always say it's our faith combined with water baptism which saves us and this account does not follow that claim.
Second: those who believe in baptismal regeneration say that water is what washes away our sins. Well, the mud here cannot represent the man's sins because Christ puts it on him!
And finally: no emphasis is placed on the washing having been what restored his sight; all the credit goes to Christ as the one who healed the blind man ( verses 14, 30, 32-33)
A better argument could be made here for pre-faith regeneration because here we have a blind man being healed by Christ without him (the blind man) asking for a healing; the Lord sovereignly heals this man of his impairment. And then we see the blind man believing in Christ after his eyes were opened.
Question for you: Do you believe in baptismal regeneration?
@@reformed2019 let me rephrase: Pastor John said “God uses means to accomplish His purposes.” A common argument against baptismal regeneration is that baptism is a work so it can’t be necessary for salvation but if we follow Pastor John’s logic that “God uses means to accomplish His purposes” one could just argue baptism is the “means” God has instituted/ordained to save. 1 Peter 3:21 does say baptism saves, after all.
That said, even if we could argue baptism is not a work and it is the means (since Pastor John says God uses means) of salvation, I don’t really understand a unregenerate person seeking to participate in baptism for the forgiveness of their sins. The Reformed position that regeneration precedes faith makes a bit more sense to me.
@@elkellenhabla
God usually uses means; was what Piper said. And then he was clear that God does not have to use means; The Lord rose Lazarus by a command, and the cripple was told to pick up his bed and walk also by command. God using means does not mean He is beholden to means to accomplish His will and purposes.
The argument against baptismal regeneration is much more then baptism is a work; the point of contention goes to the very core of how we are saved. Are we justified by Faith Alone? Or is more needed to be justified - Faith plus something else? And scripture is clear that we are saved by Faith Alone (Romans 4:3 ; 10: 8-10) Consistent is the biblical claim of : "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" ( Joel 2 verse 32 and Romans 10:13)
Therefore; scripture is abundantly clear that baptism symbolizes spiritual cleansing or purification (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Romans 6:4; 1 Peter 3:21)
AMAZING
I did not Listen the sermon, cause i am not at home, but when i read the title, i thought, God the Father, created Humen out of the earth and so Christ did, what his Father did, and what he saw his Father doing in the beginning, when he was on his side.
I had this to preach on a few weeks ago and I came to the perhaps erroneous conclusion that the use of mud symbolised how creative this miracle was. This man, who is described as being born blind, was most probably born with unformed eyes - a condition known as Anopthalmia - to cure him was no small miracle and The Lord used the dust of the ground as He did when He formed Adam at the dawn of time - this concurs with Pastor John in that it plainly involves creation work, but I think it informs us more about who Christ is - He is our creator, the Logos, The Word of God who spoke the universe into being.
In the world people are used to see physical things happening so instead of comanding the word be heal, he used mad and spit
While I don't like the god of the gaps argument that seems to be implicit in the final portion of this presentation, I do appreciate the fact that, even if every aspect of created reality every metaphysical manifestation weather numina or phenomena could be neatly explained in a material way based on the functionality and interactions, the grand purpose pre-existing the creation of such a reality cannot be explained away without some causal agent and purpose. It is patently obvious that the creation presupposes a Creator and that God is that. Still though, I do not like the god of the gaps argument invoked in the end.
Are you speaking of 6:06? I dont find it too different of a claim than what you have stated regarding an initial cause of the Universe as he only used the example of antibiotics rather than Creation. We use the process of deduction with the science retrieved from reality to deduce the need for initial cause as you’ve said, and just the same can be done with antibiotics. He is saying there comes a point where that deductive/explanatory power comes to an end, at that end is God who caused all things to be brought forth in the beginning.
People in my family believe that because God is Spirit, He cannot interact with the World other than a physical means/cause. Like if someone prays a prayer, God cannot answer it without someone to deliver the answer to that prayer, because He’s limited-being Spirit rather than physical. This is paired with a lot of perspectives resting on practicality rather than the power of God.
While we are called to act out our salvation and vocation as ambassadors for Christ, it seems almost like the end goal isn’t a Work of God, but an action or money to get things done for God/God’s people. Almost like we’re always looking to see how God does X or fulfills Y promise in a natural sense. Something about it seems off but I’m not sure how to put it into words.
IF God "cannot answer" , He is NOT Omnipotent!
God can use anything and anyone to fulfill His purposes.
@@IvanIvanov-vy7pt Thank you for your insight brother. For you or anyone else who sees this, can you name a single time God acted in the physical without some person or angel to do His work?
I’m asking questions to gather information to know what to say haha 😆 appreciate everyone’s input
THIS IS THE TRUTH HE WHO HAS EARS LET HIM HEAR. Jesus was saying by spitting that the uncleaness of men spiritualy gets dirty (sinfull)while we walk on the earth and if he is the son of God then the dirtiest part of christ is so pure he can use his spit to cleans the eyes of spiritually blind cause them to see and telling the blind man to go and wash his eyes in the pool was saying if u believe he is the son of God then do as he has commanded and you will see how to walk on earth by the path ways seen by spiritual site. I ask u can u see the greater miracle? I just explained to u by allowing u to see with your spiritual eyes and christ caused the blind man to see this world by being there in person but now has gone to the father and isnt on earth and he causes u to see and yet dont see him .Isnt that a greater miracle without him here and he shows us this through a blind man who sees the natural world but the miracle of those who believes and has not seen has today u have had your spirtual eyes opened by christ who is with the father and doing a greater miracle making u see with eyes opened spiritualy he did this miracle u see for u.
Because my Lord, Jesus is a compassionate❤ Lord Jesus❤ had used variety( ways❤) in his cures. He could turn even the dirt of the earth into a medium of restoration. In Mark 8:22-25 the Bible said, "22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people bought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, " Do you see anything?"
24 He looked up and said, " I see people( God's creation❤in Christ) they looked like trees walking around."
25 Once more Jesus❤ put ❤his hands ❤on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was retored❤, and he saw everything clearly.
26 Jesus semt him home, saying, " Don't go into the village ." " ( Mark 8:22-26 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Amen the work of God may display in him. In Jesus'name, i pray( ❤, Mark 7:33" 33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his finger into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue."( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and Mark 1:41 "41 Filled with ❤ compassion❤, Jesus reached out his hand❤ and touched❤ the man. " I am willing, " he ( Jesus 1 st ❤) said. " Be clean!" "( Mark 1:41❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible) ; And Acts 6:6
"6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed❤ and laid their hands on them."( Acts 6:6 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and " 7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increase rapidly, and a large numbers of priests became obedient to the faith( in Christ)."( Acts 6:7 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) in Jesus'name, i pray( ❤). Amen.
2 Corinthians 8:1-17(Generiosity encouraged)
"And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macdonian churches.
2 Out of the most severe trail, their overflowing joy and their extreme povertg welled up in rich generiousity.
3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,
4 they urgently pleaded with us for the priviledge of sharing in this service to the saints.
5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord(Jesus) and then to us in keeping with God's will.
6 So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
7 But just as you excel in everything-
in faith,
in speech,
in knowledge, in complete earnestness and
in your love for us- see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though he was rich, yet for your( our ) sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
10 And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter:
Last year you were the first not only
to give
but also
to have the desire to do so.
11 Now finishe the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.
12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptance according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you have hard pressed,
but that there might be equality.
14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality,
15 as it is written: " He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little."( 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
Jesus loves us ( John 13:34; John 14:27) in Christ. May the Lord( Jesus) comfort those in Christ and turn our eyes on Jesus. In Jesus'name, i pray( Philippians 4:4-7). Amen.
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2 Timothy 1:3-2:13( Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
"3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.
4 Recalling your tears,
I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and I am persuaded now lives in you also.
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on my hands.
7 For God did not give us spirit of timidity,
but a spirit
of power,
of love❤ and
self- discipline.
8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord( Jesus 1st ❤), or ashames of me his prisoner.
But❤ join with me in suffering for the gospel❤, by the power❤ of God❤,
9 who ❤
has saved ❤
us❤ and callled ❤
us❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to a holy life- not because of anything we have done but❤ becausw of his own❤ purpose ❤ and grace❤. This grace❤ was given to us❤
in Christ( Jesus
1st❤) Jesus before the beginning of time,
10 but I has now been revealed through the appearing of our savior Christ Jesus( 1 st ❤), who has destroyed death and has brought life( or eternal lives to those of us in Christ( John 3:16 and John 14:6) and immorality to light through the gospel❤.
11 And of this gospel❤ I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet❤ I am not ashamed, and am convinced that he is ablw to guard what I have entrusted to him( Jesus 1st ❤) for that day."( 2 Timothy 1:3-12 so far Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
2 Timothy 2:11❤
"11Here is a trustworthy(❤) saying:
If
we died
with him( Jesus 1st❤)
,
we will also live with him ( Jesus1st❤); "( 2 Timothy 2:11 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
Jesus used spittle and mud to heal because He is God. The proof in that is the fact that to healing worked. Anything God uses to heal is a definite sure thing.
God rested from his work of creation, NOT all work.Walking is work.
I think he used mud cause we were originally made from the soil !! So what better way then the original ingredients 😅
Tamil please
It was the man's SIN(DISOBEDIENCE TO THE COMMANDMENTS (1 JOHN 3:4),IN HIS PREVIOUS LIFE).
Think about it, HOW AND WHEN COULD THE MAN HAVE SINNED IN ODER TO CAUSE HIS OWN BLINDNESS, IF HE WERE NEVER HERE BEFORE?
THIS PROVES WE ALL GO AND COME ON THIS EARTH!!!
Where’s the reference for this Pharisaic Law? Otherwise it’s just hearsay.
The mud did no healing at all, the God uses means line doesn't stand because the mud doesn't heal. He used mud so that the blind man had to go to the pool to wash, and that specific pool which has just been found by archeologists recently.
When the blind man was at the pool people were talking about the healing and the blind man said to the people 'ego eimi' meaning it is I of whom you speak, I'm the person who was healed. More people would be witness to the miracle, more people would spread the word, more would believe. So it served two purpose, the miracle is tied to a specific place which has been proven to exist and the whole point of Jesus performing miracles was to testify as to who he was so hence why he was sent to a public place to wash.
It wasn't the mud for healing, it was the instruction to go wash it off that is the reason ......in my opinion.
How do you think this relates to water baptism?
@@elkellenhabla there could be some symbolism there perhaps? I'm not expert on this at all but it just happened to be a question I was recently thinking about and it just appears to me that the unusual or important part of this act was to tell him to go away and wash at a specific place?
Because people were grossed out by his feces and urine?
Witchcraft.