Bible Study – John 9

S – This is an amazing thing!” the man told them. “You don’t know where he is from, and yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does his will, he listens to him. 32 Throughout history no one has ever heard of someone opening the eyes of a person born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he wouldn’t be able to do anything.” 
John 9:30–33 CSB

O – Commentary:
The beggar proceeded to teach them since they admitted ignorance of Jesus’ origin. The irony is strong for the reader knows His origin (1:14, 18). According to the beggar’s logic, this miracle was notable and unique. He said that no one had ever heard of … a man born blind receiving sight. He reasoned that God grants not the requests of sinners but those of the righteous (cf. Elijah, James 5:16–18). Therefore this Man, he said, is from God. Otherwise He could do no miracles.
 E “John,” (https://ref.ly/logosres/bkc?ref=Bible.Jn9.30-33&off=9&ctx=9%3a30%E2%80%9333.+~The+beggar+proceeded+to+teach+t) in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – The Bible talks about how the “foolish will confound the wise.”  This passage illustrates this.  The learned teachers of the Jewish faith could not fathom the simplicity of God using Jesus to do a miracle. Or, they didn’t want to believe it so they rationalized it away.  This happens today.  We overcomplicate situations that God is working in our lives.  Or, we don’t like the results and choos to not see God’s involvement.  We need child like faith that sees what God is doing, step towards it and give him all the glory.

R – Heavenly Father, we worship and surrender to you.  Thank you for all that you do in our lives.  Help us move toward you in trust and faith even when we don’t understand.  You are working for our good and we believe in you.