I was reading in John today about the man born blind. The discussion was about who was responsible for his blindness, specifically who had sinned, his parents or him. For some reason the reading today made me wonder about other examples when the blind received their sight. I've done some keyword searches using BibleGateway.com. Without doing a lot of study, I believe that Jesus is the only one recorded in the Bible who restored sight to the blind. Other prophets returned people back to life. Other prophets multiplied meager rations to feed people. Other prophets brought healing and addressed suffering of the poor and widowed.
If I am right about no others restoring sight to the blind, why isn't this a huge red flag to the religious establishment of Jesus' day? They might not have been surprised by the healing, restoring life, feeding thousands but why weren't they impressed by restoration of sight? Since others hadn't done this in the past, you would think that the Pharisees or Sadducees would have wondered where this ability came from? Is that why at one point they guessed that Jesus' power came from Satan or Beelzebub? (see Matthew 12, Mark 3, Luke 11)
I think that the Pharisees and Sadducees were blind themselves, not in their eyes, but their minds. I wonder how many times I witness things that I don't attribute to God because of some blind spot I have.
If I am right about no others restoring sight to the blind, why isn't this a huge red flag to the religious establishment of Jesus' day? They might not have been surprised by the healing, restoring life, feeding thousands but why weren't they impressed by restoration of sight? Since others hadn't done this in the past, you would think that the Pharisees or Sadducees would have wondered where this ability came from? Is that why at one point they guessed that Jesus' power came from Satan or Beelzebub? (see Matthew 12, Mark 3, Luke 11)
I think that the Pharisees and Sadducees were blind themselves, not in their eyes, but their minds. I wonder how many times I witness things that I don't attribute to God because of some blind spot I have.
Glimpses of truth thou hast for me.
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now, I wait for thee
Ready, my God, Thy will to see.
Open my eyes,
Illumine me,
Spirit Divine
Amen
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