John 9:24-25 "Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. (25) He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."
This poor man was being "put through the wringer" by the Scribes and
Pharisees. They could not fathom anyone having their eyes opened and able to
see for the first time from birth. They asked time after time how it had been
done and who did it. Finally the man put it as plainly as he possibly could
have: "He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see."
You and I have the blessing of being able to read this with the understanding
that the One Who did this great deed was none other than the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Pharisees' eyes were blinded to this great truth. They heard it strictly
from the natural sense. He put mud on my eyes. I washed. Now I see. How could
this possibly happen?
As a result, they called for the man's parents to come. The parents were
fearful of the Pharisees and would not even confess that their son had been
blind or that now he could see. Can you imagine being under such control by
another that they would not even acknowledge such a great miracle. Their answer
to the Pharisees: "He is of age. Go ask him." The Pharisees tried to
say the man was never blind to begin with. They did everything in their power
to deny this great miracle performed by Jesus.
They have now called the man that WAS blind before them once again. "Give
God the praise: we know that this man (Jesus) is a sinner." The man
who was blind gave such a marvelous answer: "Whether he be a sinner or no,
I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."
There are many things in the Scripture that do not have a logical
explanation according to human reasoning. No, it does not make sense to the
natural mind that One could use spittle of clay to open eyes that had never
been able to see. It makes no sense, especially when the natural mind computes
the One Who did this great feat as being a carpenter. That just does not
happen - in the natural realm of life, does it?
But the Spiritual mind, born of the Spirit of God, understands this One Who
performed this great miracle was none other than the very Son of God. When the
young man's eyes were opened and repetitively questioned concerning this
matter, his only answer could come from his very heart. "I was blind, now
I see." Sometimes our only explanation is that which we have
experienced in our lives. I once loved sin. Now I loathe sin. I'm not
perfect, but the One Who is perfect has anointed my heart with His amazing
saving grace. I do "give God the praise" for He alone through Christ
Jesus has healed my heart.
There was a time in my life when the song, Amazing Grace, meant nothing to me.
It meant nothing because I had not experienced that grace in my life. "I
once was lost, but now am found. T'was blind, but now I see." Praise
God!!