1. 1 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9

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4. 4 Jesus

5. 5 We - disciples

6. 6 Jesus We - disciples Healing of blind man

7. 7 Jesus We - disciples Healing of blind man

8. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the L ORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. 11 For in six days the L ORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the L ORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Exodus 20

9. 9 In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. Isaiah 29:18 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Isaiah 35:5 To open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. Isaiah 42:7

10. 10 Display of God’s work in Jesus Pharisaic Traditional understanding of the Law

11. 11 Quote: Charles Spurgeon It is not our littleness that hinders Christ but our bigness It is not our weakness that hinders Christ but it is our strength It is not our darkness that hinders Christ but our supposed light that hinders him Pride always been an enemy of true faith Religious pride Unteachable heart