Opened Eyes and Hardened Hearts — John 9:18-41

When Jesus showed up, the blind received sight, while the seeing closed their eyes. In today’s Bible study, we’re looking at John 9, where Jesus gave sight to a blind man. And this story really shows us how everybody has a different response to Jesus. Because some rejected Him, some ignored Him, but one man in particular believed in Him and worshipped Him. So we’ll see five things to notice in this story, and at the end, I’ll give you some practical takeaways.Related Videos:Jesus Gives Sight to the Blind - https://youtu.be/uCLn6hWVOPsWhat Will You Do About Jesus? - https://youtu.be/I_p23hlqMLMHey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics.Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidciprianoFollow me on X: @itsdavidcip0:00 Introduction0:39 Recap of Part 1—Jesus gives sight to the blind.3:00 The compromise of his parents7:04 The confession of the man that Jesus was of God10:22 The Pharisees’ hearts were hardened against Jesus.12:49 The casting out by the Pharisees14:07 Everybody has to give up something to follow Jesus.17:13 The care of Jesus for the formerly blind man19:35 Do you believe in Jesus?20:50 The worship and deity of Jesus22:27 The confrontation from Jesus to the Pharisees25:17 Summary and practical takeawaysBible passages in this video:John 9:18-41, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 19:29-30, Matthew 16:24-26, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 8:38-39, Isaiah 42:8, Matthew 4:10All verses are in the King James Version (KJV).I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link!https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555