|
||||
|
John
Chapter
9
{Verses
1-12: Healing a Man Born Blind} {Note: Jesus saw a human soul with positive volition. We will see next that his disciples saw only the physical body - one that was dirty, ugly, defective, 'helpless and hopeless' - and did not consider that he might actually have a soul and have feelings!}
2~~His
disciples interrogated Him at this point in time {aorist tense} {Note: Love it when the disciples give the old 'of these two choices' to the Lord. The answer is - neither! Same with in Acts the 'election of the 12th disciple' 'of these two who should we choose! Answer, neither - Paul was God's choice.}
3~~Jesus
'had an answer'/'gave a discerning answer
{Note:
The word answered is 'apokrinomai'. It is a compound {Note: Ergon means works or production. When it is accomplished under the filling of the Holy Spirit it means 'divine good production'. When it is done under the 'energy of the flesh' it is translated 'human works' or just 'works'. All human works/righteousnesses are 'wood, hay and stubble' and thereby - worthlessnesses/evil/'menstrual rags' in the sight of the Lord.}
4~~"We
must accomplish the production {ergon - divine good}
5~~"As
long as I am in the world {the day - incarnation},
{Here's
Mud in Your Eye Passage} {Note: The temple was made of marble. The dirt on the stone was really dirty from the travelers walking by. This would have really upset the religious crowd to see this nasty act!}
7~~And
said to him, "Go - under My authority {hupago} - {Note: Ago means to go. Hup means 'under my authority'. So 'hupago' means 'go under My authority' and wash your eyes.} {Note: Nipto and louo are two Greek words for washing. Nipto means to wash only a part of the body. Louo means to wash the whole body. Peter uses this later in John 13:10 when the Lord tells him to wash His feet to learn humility. Peter wants to 'louo' His entire body for 'double humility'!} {Note: Blepo is the Greek word for a blip on a radar screen. Like blinking instead of a long stare.} {Note: Important distinction here! The beggar is now HEALED, but is NOT SAVED. It is not until the end of the Chapter when He accepts Christ as his savior.}
8~~Then
the neighbors {those who knew the beggar well} {Note: Theoreo is the Greek word from which we get theory. It means to perceive and experience something. Means they not only 'saw' him, but they knew who he was over the last 30 years or so! He was ALWAYS blind! Never was not! So, they are amazed here.}
{Division
of Opinion} {Note: A man blind from birth would have his eyelids down. Now that they see him with his eyes open, he looks 'different'. The confusion is a normal thing.}
10~~So
they interrogated him,
{Straight
Answer Here - Sarcastic Answer to Legalistic Pharisees Later} {Note: Anablepo means to blink over and over. Blepo is the little blink - like the blip on the radar screen - as opposed to a long stare. Ana means again and again.}
{Another
Straight Question and Straight Answer} {Verses 13-34: The Blind Man takes on the Pharisees} 13~~They brought the 'once blind man' to the Pharisees.
{Parentheses
to Demonstrate Religious Issue - Legalism of Pharisees - forget the
Miracle Jesus 'Worked' on the Sabbath!}
{Interrogation} {Note: The Pharisees did not 'ask' him, they interrogated him - erotao - over and over trying to find the lie in his story! They could not do so!}
{Religiosity
Rears Its Ugly Head} {Note: The Pharisees had huddled to the side to decide how to now discredit Jesus. The first group - the 'Super Legalists' use their taboo of working on the Sabbath'. The second group - the logical thinking group of unbelievers disagree. So they have to go look at the beggar again for more information.}
{Second
Try - Interrogation and now Pressure to Denounce Jesus} {Note: The Pharisees are pressuring the man to denounce Jesus. He realizes now that Jesus worked on the Sabbath and this was against their rules so they wanted him to denounce Jesus - so then they could say 'well, yes of course he must be correct'! But the blind man is not going to buy into their lie!}
18~~But
the Jews {Jewish leaders} did not believe {pisteuo} {Note: Remember this is now a beggar being confronted by the religious leaders of his country. When they summon or shout out for this man's parents to come forward, the parents will be frightened from the start. Phoneo means to summon or 'shout out for' - and yes, it is the word from which we get 'phone'.}
{Pharisees
try to Discredit Miracle with Three Questions} {Note: Arti meaning now has the implication in it of a temporary situation.}
20~~His
parents 'had an answer'/'gave a discerning answer ************************************************** Joshua_Sozo and Syndein are the Trademarks of Syndein a California DBA of Kenneth Sidley & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright© Syndein 1982-2010. All rights reserved. This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
|