Key verse: 23
CAN YOU SEE SOMETHING ?
Jesus' power is manifested by the healing of a blind person. To date, there was never a man who could open the eyes of a blind man. But Jesus phased heals him.
1. Can you see something ? (22-23)
The people brought a blind man as they brought a deaf mute man, because he could'nt come alone. He needed an intermediary. They beg Jesus to heal him. There was their humble and ardent prayers. Jesus listened to them. As Jesus brought the deaf mute man away from the crowd, Jesus brought the blind man away from the city. The deaf mute man could walk but the blind man can't do it, so Jesus took his hand and went away the city, like a father bring his child. How did Jesus heal him ? He used the same matter than he used to the deaf mute man. After, Jesus asked him if he could see something. This question of Jesus intrigues us. He asks the patient if he feels better, like he wanted to verify. Here we see Jesus' humanity.
2. Like trees (24-26)
In addition to Jesus' humanity, maybe the faith of the blind man wasn't sufficient to heal all at once. The man answered that he saw men but like trees. The object was blurred. Then Jesus touched him again with his hand and when Jesus removed his hand, the man saw. When we receive Jesus' visit, we are happy. But we don't know very well the spiritual reality. We need the next step to deepen mercy and knowlege of God. So, we are coming to flatly look. The object becomes more and more clear. We often hiurry to immediately and quickly understand the things. But the healing sometimes needs a long process. It's the same thing for the healing of a soul which need a long-winded operation. Because of the humans affairs, our vision is not clear for God's kingdom, when we live in this world, but a day will happen when all will become clear (1Co 13 : 12). Our terrestrial blindness will fully disappear.
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