"I Once Was Blind But Now I See"

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Sermon Notes
SERIES:  Gospel of John
Sermon Scripture:  John 9:8-38

Conversation 1: The Beggar and His Neighbors (9:8-12)

• The neighbors cannot believe the man has been healed.
• At this point, the beggar only refers to Jesus as a ___________.

Conversation 2: The Beggar and the Pharisees (9:13-17)

• The Pharisees were ______________ over Jesus.
  • Some did not believe Jesus could be sent from God since he broke the ______________. (John 5:18)
  • Others wondered how a _______________ could perform such amazing signs.
• The Pharisees ask the beggar what he thinks of Jesus. This time, he calls Jesus a ______________.

Conversation 3: The Pharisees and the Parents (9:18-23)

• The Pharisees bring in the blind man’s parents to verify that he was actually born blind.
• The parents testify that the man was indeed born blind, but they say little else for fear of the Jews.
  • The parents reveal a deep fear of __________. (Galatians 1:10)
  • Their son responds with a growing fear of ___________. (Acts 4:19-20)
• Notice that in this conversation Jesus is referred to as the _______________.

Conversation 4: The Beggar and the Pharisees (9:24-34)

• The Pharisees display profound _______________.
  • Unbelief rejects the facts.
  • Unbelief resists the truth.
  • Unbelief is rooted in ____________.
    • In their pride, the Pharisees can only boast about _____________.
    • In his humility, the beggar only boasts about _____________.
• A powerful testimony always trumps a bad argument. “I once was blind, but now I see.”
• Remember: You don’t have to know all the answers to share Christ with others!
  • Unbelief resents ___________. (Romans 8:7)
• The blind man shows unshakeable ______________.
  • The more they pressure him to deny Jesus, the more he speaks in ________________ of Jesus.
  • The man went from calling Jesus a man, to a prophet, to now claiming he is of God.
  • Takeaway: Only a powerful encounter with Jesus can inspire ______________ for Jesus!
• The Pharisees kick the man out. The lesson for us: If you follow Jesus, expect _________________.

Conversation 5: Jesus and the Beggar (9:35-38)

• The man is kicked out of the temple and is then found by the Lord of the temple.
  • It is better to be received by Jesus and cast out by men...
  • Than to be received by men and cast out by Jesus. (Matthew 10:32)
• The beggar becomes a _______________.
  • He believes Jesus is the Son of Man. (John 6:29)
  • His faith leads him to confess Jesus as ____________. (1 Cor. 12:3)
  • His faith and confession cause him to ______________. (John 4:23)