They tried tricking and trapping him with questions, angry because He had healed someone on a special Sabbath day. The church leaders of Jesus’s day (called Pharisees) did not like this much. When he did, he could see! It was a miracle, perhaps not in the way the man might have expected, but he knew that he was blind, and then could see. Then He wiped the mud over this man’s face, and told him to go and wash up in a pool. Then He did something strange: He spit into the dirt and made mud. They believed that if someone had a handicap of some sort, it was a punishment from God for sinning! Anyway, Jesus responded that it wasn’t anyone’s fault, but was an opportunity for God to be glorified. Someone asked Jesus if the man had done something wrong, or maybe his parents had done something sinful. But there are sometimes that we find help in unusual ways. Now, maybe you knew about some of these things, maybe not. Did you know, for instance, that toothpaste can help with more than just your teeth? I’ve used it on pimples and even wasp bites! Or what if you eat something super spicy, and want to cool your mouth down? Water can help, but the best item to use is actually good old milk! It calms the spice and soothes your throat. Wow, that’s pretty neat! I’ve heard of some other creative solutions to problems, too. Observe how the vinegar cuts through the grease and cleans the plate. It smells a bit funny, but believe it or not, this item can help clean a lot of things. A tissue or napkin doesn’t do much better…but let’s try this (pull out vinegar). How can I get this cleaned up? I certainly can’t do it with my hand. (Choose whichever of the following examples works best for your environment, students, and items you have on hand.)įor instance, let’s say I made a bit of a mess (wipe something greasy on a plate, such as butter or mayonnaise). Have you ever received unusual instructions about something? Or perhaps you’ve gotten help from a strange or unexpected source? There are times when I’ve learned about certain products that helped things I might have never guessed. Greet children, and invite them to consider unusual uses for things… Lesson: Jesus Heals A Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41) Object Lesson (5 minutes) Materials Needed: Items that have surprising uses, such as vinegar, toothpaste, lemon juice, milk, etc mud (optional visual) We might still endure physical suffering, but He has healed our souls! We know that Jesus has erased our sins once and for all, and continues to save and forgive us. The question asked at the beginning of this story is “Who sinned?” People in that day assumed that physical ailment was a punishment for wrongdoing, and should somehow be atoned for. His power and methods are beyond comprehension! The story reminds us of a time when the Son of God healed a blind man by making mud with spit! Some people were upset by this action, but they missed out on who Jesus was and how great He was. We seldom have things happen how we might imagine or even hope they will, but fortunately God’s plans are greater than ours! This lesson discusses how important it is to trust in Jesus for all things, even if we have a hard time understanding Him. The Lord acts in mysterious and often unexpected ways.
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