1. To the Feast of Dedication
- Final departure from Galilee - Luke 9:51-56
- True dedication - Matthew 8:19-22; Luke 9:57-62
- Mission of the seventy - Luke 10:1-24
- Parable of the good Samaritan (P-11) - Luke 10:25-37
- Visit to Martha and Mary - Luke 10:38-42
- Healing of the man born blind - John 9:1-41
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'...he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle...'
I have to admit this gave me a chuckle...having boys - well, spit is just part of bringing them up. I pondered, did the blind man know Jesus made clay from the spit? Usually someone with a deficiency in one sense, the remaining ones are more enhanced. Did he hear him? Did Jesus anoint his actual eyes or the eyelids?
This made me think of how God is the potter and we are the clay. Also, how HE formed Adam from the dust of the earth.
I wondered how many other times did Jesus use spit in healing someone?
Mar 7:33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
Mar 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
Spit and touched his tongue? Spit on his eyes? Gill's commentary on the tongue is very good. Too long to post here, but can be viewed online. I find it interesting, the spit, whenever it is used, is not really the means of the healing. Jesus only had to say a word to provide healing in other situations, there is obviously some significance to why HE would use (or appear to use) physical means. :-) Intriguing.
The blind man: What a testimony. Under pressure of being dis-fellowshipped or excommunicated, the former blind man, stands his ground and speaks truth about the Messiah.
John 9:31-34 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Doest thou teach us? Heaven forbid that someone who is not as well studied or theologically instructed dare speak to us. I have concerns that this attitude prevails in the Bride today. If Father can open the mouth of a donkey to speak, he can use those who are 'unlearned' to speak forth HIS truth just as well.
Lord, help me to NOT disdain someone simply because of their upbringing or lack thereof, to treat with respect and honor all those clay vessels which You have shaped. You, and You alone, know ultimately whether a vessel is for honor or dishonor.
John 9:35-38 Jesus 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? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
Lord, help us to stand firm not only against the world, for which we are most often prepared to defend ourselves; but against the Pharisees of the religions and denominations. of this age. Lord if you have 'found' us and given us the ability to believe in You, help us not to be swayed to the right or left, but to be steadfast in serving You and giving You all the honor and glory.
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