21 Days of Family Devotions - Day 17: Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind

Redemption Kids

Apr 1

Today’s lesson is about when Jesus heals the man born blind.

Read the Passage: John 9:1-7, 13-17, 24-39

[1] As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. [2] And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” [3] Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. [4] We must work 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.” [6] Having said these things, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud [7] and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.

[13] They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. [14] Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes. [15] So the Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.” [16] Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” And there was a division among them. [17] So they said again to the blind man, “What do you say about him, since he has opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”

[24] So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.” [25] He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” [26] They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” [27] He answered them, “I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?” [28] And they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. [29] We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from.” [30] The man answered, “Why, this is an amazing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. [31] We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. [32] Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. [33] If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” [34] They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out.

[35] Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” [36] He answered, “And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” [37] Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking to you.” [38] He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. [39] Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.”

Watch the Video:

Tell the Story: CLICK HERE to view the story slides

NOTE: If you click on the first slide it will go full screen and a script will be on the bottom of the screen.

Discuss the Questions:

Do you know what a miracle is? (Something that happens that only God can do)
Why do you think Jesus did these miracles? (So that we would know that he is God)
Was the man born blind because of his sin or his parents? (No, Jesus said it was so God could show his power)
How did Jesus heal the man? (Spit on the dirt, made mud, put it on his eyes, and told him to rinse it off in the pool)
What day of the week did Jesus heal the man? (The Sabbath – Saturday)
Do you remember what a Pharisee is? (A Jewish Bible teacher who believed all you had to do to please God was keep the Law (10 Commandments)
When the Pharisees heard about the healing were they happy? (No, because he healed the man on the Sabbath – it was against Mosaic Law to do any “work” on the Sabbath)
When the man came before the Pharisees the second time what did they want him to do? (Stop saying that Jesus had healed him because Jesus was a sinner)
What was the man’s answer? (v25)
When He came back to see Jesus, what did he tell Jesus? (I believe you are the Son of God)
What does this miracle teach us about Jesus? (Let your kids loose on this one. Here’s some 1) He is more powerful than any disease or disability. 2) He is compassionate, He wanted to help this man.)
What did Jesus mean in v39? Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” (We are spiritually blind until we give our lives to Jesus)