Commentary on John 9 (2)

Commentary on John 9 (2) Next, let’s move on to John 9:16.“Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them." The Pharisees think arguing about the Sabbath is more important than a blind man gaining his sight.This is the problem of the man of darkness and the very symbol of darkness.This is still happening now.It is not more important that the person knows the truth or that he or she has received the gospel of life, but it is often framed as if the person does not follow church law.This amazing fact that a man who was born blind opened his eyes is left behind, and the Pharisees argue that he opened his eyes on the Sabbath.This is the flesh and the legalists.The thinking of these people was that what Jesus did violated Jewish legalism.Criticizing a person for doing something like that on the Sabbath is proof that he or she is a carnal person. Skip ahead and look at John 8:39, Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.When a person sees, his eyes are effective, and things he sees, hears, and believes occur, but if he does not see, he cannot see, hear, or understand.Then, you will automatically end up on the path of destruction due to darkness.This is God's judgment.Whether we see or not see now is the standard of God's judgment.If you see, you seek his the kingdom and his righteousness.It must be right? That's correct.There is a saying that when it comes to living, eyes are the treasure.If your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light. But if your eyes are evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. (Matthew 6:22-23)We must know that it is a blessing to be able to see the treasure, Jesus Christ, through the Word.Do you agree?We must consider it a blessing to be able to see the treasures of heaven.Those who only look at earthly treasures have closed their eyes to heavenly treasures.Therefore, they cannot seek, find, or knock for the Lord’s kingdom and his righteousness.So, eyes are a treasure.The Book of Revelation says that the Holy Spirit is the eye and seven spirits sent into all the earth. (Revelation 5:6)That is why it is so important to know how to receive the Holy Spirit.We must long for the Holy Spirit, receive the Holy Spirit in our heart, and always be alert so that the Holy Spirit will not be consumed.It is very important to respect and revere the Holy Spirit.Because he is the eye of our faith.Seven eyes, seven spirits, a perfect eye and a perfect spirit.The Holy Spirit is extremely important because it allows us to discover ourselves and our surroundings.The Holy Spirit comes and does so many things.He teaches the truth, becomes life for us, and becomes the image of God.He becomes the guarantee of our salvation, our power, and our wisdom. Many people say this.“Why can’t I pray, why can’t I sing the Lord, why can’t I see the Word, why can’t I evangelize, why am I helpless and have no confidence, why do I get tired easily and get shy easily?”There is no need to think about it in a complicated way.As long as there is the Holy Spirit, everything is OK!It means that everything will work out. In John 3, salvation and condemnation come together.Next, in John 9, the work of salvation and judgment appear.He wants to make those who cannot see see and those who see become blind (John 9:39)To see means to know.I have said this many times about the self-perspective and God's perspective, but the Bible can only be seen when one can see both the sinner's perspective and God's perspective.This cannot happen without the Holy Spirit.Without the indwelling work of the Holy Spirit, we cannot see the sinner's perspective and God's perspective at the same time. Only the Holy Spirit allows me to look at God from my perspective and look back down on me from God's perspective.It is a tremendous thing to have the Holy Spirit present to us.In other words, the Holy Spirit is our tutor.He is the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who teaches us everything we needs to know to become a crown prince from God.So, you should not think of the words ‘know, see’ from your own perspective.People who are self-perspective cannot automatically see themselves from God’s perspective.People who are trapped in their own opinions cannot see the bible from God's perspective and cannot see themselves from God's perspective, so they always assert themselves and can only say stereotypical things. Self-perspectives come from doctrinal traditions.Among those who have been in the church for a long time and have become elders and deacons, there are many who always speak only from their own point of view, and it is very frustrating.And if you listen to the stories of people who say that they keep the traditions of their denomination or that they have studied a lot doctrinally, they only have their own perspectives.No matter how hard you look for someone who sees things from God’s perspective, you cannot find them. That's because your own perspective becomes a veil and your eyes are blocked so you can't see.Therefore, in order to gain freedom by receiving the Word, you must first gain freedom from sin and the flesh, and then you must gain freedom from the knowledge of doctrine.Presbyterian denominations must gain freedom from Presbyterianism, Baptist denominations must gain freedom from Baptists, and Pentecostal denominations must gain freedom from Pentecostalism.A long time ago, I met a pastor from the Pentecostal denomination.He says that these days, the Presbyterian Church takes their (Pentecostal denomination) pneumatology and studies it.So I joked and said, “Oh, the Holy Spirit existed after Pentecostalism came into being, and Pentecostalism must have existed from the beginning.” Will pneumatology be resolved if they always look at the Bible from their own perspective?Calvin is said to be a scholar of pneumatology.Look at Calvin’s Institutes of Christianity.It thoroughly explains about the Holy Spirit.It may seem like I'm emphasizing the Bible, but in fact, I keep talking about the Holy Spirit every time.Someone, after listening to and learning the words I testified to for about 3 years, said that the pastor's words are nothing without the Holy Spirit.That's it.Calvin's knowledge is nothing without the Holy Spirit. Next, let’s look at verse 40.“And some of the Pharisees which were with Jesus heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?"These people don't know they are blind.Even now, the reality is that many theologians, pastors, and believers believe that they think they are not blind.As we realize the truth, become true disciples of God, and become people of the Holy Spirit, take a quick look around us.There are so many people who speak proudly, who act like they know something, and who act like they are smart, but when you look closely, you think that this person is blind.There are countless. But it's frustrating for us to be together with a blind person.If you try talking and feel frustrated, you are with a blind person.So, when a blind person fights with a seeing person, the blind person always wins.So, the reason we are frustrated right now is not because we have to eat or drink or disagree with that person, but there is nothing more frustrating than looking at a blind man.It's so frustrating.I get very stressed out when I see people wandering around with their eyes closed.There are many times when I feel like it would be better for me to carry them on my back. Nevertheless, they say that they can see everything.They say they see it all, hear the word, receive grace, and do it all, which is absurd. Next, look at John 8:41.“Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you should have no sin; but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.”It is a sin to insist that you can see something that you cannot see.You become a sinner who makes even God, who says you are blind, a liar.If, like Bartimaeus, he asks Lord to have mercy on him and see, he will open his eyes and, like Zacchaeus, he will run to the Lord, take him home, and be saved... Written by Ptr. Yohan Kim.Translated by  Nancy Chung COME AND SEE WORLD MISSION To God be the glory.