NT 29 Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Reference: John 9:1-34

Big Idea and Motions: Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.
Believe - pretend to hold a rope with two hands
Jesus - form a cross with your forearm
You - point to another person
Saved - make the baseball “safe” sign

Story Summary
   Jesus met a man who had been blind his whole life. Jesus made some mud, rubbed it into the blind man's eyes, then told him to go wash in a pool. When the man did what Jesus asked, he could see! But by then, Jesus was gone, and the blind man didn't know who it was who healed him.
   The Pharisees asked the man many questions. They were trying to find out if Jesus was a sinner or someone sent by God. They thought Jesus broke God's Sabbath command (don't work on the seventh day) when he made mud with his hands. They even wanted the man to lie about Jesus and say that Jesus was a sinner. But the man told the truth about Jesus. Because of this, the Pharisees kicked the man out of the synagogue!
   Jesus found the man and told him that it was he, Jesus, who had healed him. Jesus asked the man if he believed in him. The blind man said, "Lord, I believe." Then he bowed down and worshipped Jesus.

Verse / Motions: John 8:12, ESV- I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
I am - point to yourself with two thumbs
Light - look up and squint your eyes
World - trace a large circle in the air
Follows - do a “come here” gesture
Walk - march in place
Darkness - put your hands over your eyes
Life - thrust your hands in the air and jump in celebration

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What problem did the man in today’s story have? How long did he have this problem // He was blind since birth.
What did Jesus do to heal the man’s eyes? // Rub mud on them, then had him wash
What did the crowd think about the blind man who had been healed? // They weren’t sure it was him
Who asked the blind man questions about what happened? // The Pharisees
Why did the Pharisees think Jesus broke the Sabbath rule? // He made mud, which they thought was work
After talking to the man, what did the Pharisees do to the blind man? // Threw him out
When Jesus found the blind man, what did the blind man do? // Worshipped Jesus
What did Jesus ask the blind man? // Do you believe in the Son of Man?
What is today’s big idea? // Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.
What is today’s Bible verse? // John 8:12, ESV- I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

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