02-15-2026 Blindness and Light (John 9:1-41)

Blindness and LightJohn 9:1-41John 9:1-41Characters:JesusMan Born BlindDisciplesJohn 9:4-54 We must do the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”Characters:JesusMan Born BlindDisciplesNeighborsPhariseesBlind Man’s ParentsJohn 9:25 He answered, “Whether or not he’s a sinner, I don’t know. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I can see!”“I am the light of the world.” John 9:5The one in darkness receives the light and begins to see.The Pharisees can physically see, and are blinded by the light.John 9:35-4035 Jesus heard that they had thrown the man out, and when he found him, he asked, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"36 "Who is he, Sir, that I may believe in him?" he asked.37 Jesus answered, "You have seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you."38 "I believe, Lord!" he said, and he worshiped him.39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind."40 Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and asked him, "We aren't blind too, are we?"The blind man didn’t fear what that light would show– he wanted it.The Pharisees didn’t fear blindness– they feared what it might reveal about themselves.The Light of the world has come. Every one of us gets to respond– either we come into the light and finally see... or we turn away and call our darkness light.