From Old Testament times, the Jewish people knew that only God and his Messiah could open the eyes of the blind. However, over their long history, it had never happened. Therefore, when Jesus healed the eyes of a man born blind in John 9:1-41, he caused quite a stir. Some rejected the miracle as spurious, but the healed man held firm to what he knew to be true: "I was blind, and now I see." This is the same testimony of the simplest Christian whose spiritual eyes Jesus has opened to the truth. (sermon notes)
Three simple but expansive habits will contribute to the Christian’s happiness.
In two more cities, Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel boldly, which resulted in many new believers and violent opposition.
The proclamation of the King’s word provokes two opposite responses.
