John 9:1-12
Key Verse 9:5 “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
1. How did Jesus’ disciples view the man’s blindness? (1-5) What is the view of life underlying the disciples’ question?
2. How did Jesus look at the man’s blind condition? (3) What can we learn from Jesus about how to view misfortune, tragedy, poor human circumstances, etc? How is Jesus’ view different from that of most people? What does it mean that he is the light of the world?
3. Why do you think Jesus healed the man using spit and mud? (6-7) How did he reveal his trust and confidence in Jesus’ love?
4. What can we learn about practical faith from the blind man? (7) Why is it important to take hold of opportunities as they come? How does Jesus demonstrate that he is the light of the world?
5. What can we learn from Jesus about how to overcome fatalism? About how to handle tragedy and/or difficult human circumstances?