304: “I Was Blind, Now I See”: Jesus Heals a Blind Man—and Exposes Spiritual Blindness (John 9)
Rohan Bell and Leonie Schlosser trace John 9 from physical healing to heart-level sight, unpacking why Jesus calls Himself “the light of the world,” how parables reveal (and conceal), and why the real question isn’t am I blind? but where am I blind?
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ “Who sinned—this man or his parents?” Jesus corrects a bad theology of suffering ❌➡️❤️
✅ “Light of the world”: the sign points beyond sight to spiritual clarity ✨
✅ Parables and hiddenness: mercy that limits judgment, truth for the willing to find 🕊️
✅ Disciples’ struggle vs. authority: before and after Pentecost 🔥
✅ Practising self-examination: plank-in-eye honesty and humble teachability 👁️🪵
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro and context: John 9 and the question of blame
02:00 – “Neither this man nor his parents”: reframing suffering and sin
04:45 – “I am the light of the world”: signs that expose spiritual sight
08:10 – Parables, hard hearts, and why Jesus sometimes conceals truth
11:40 – Authority and the Spirit: pre- and post-Pentecost clarity
14:30 – Application: not if I’m blind—but where I’m blind
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Ask Jesus, “Where am I blind right now?” Then pick one practice this week—daily Scripture, a quiet 10 minutes, or inviting honest feedback from a trusted believer—to let His light expose and heal what you haven’t been seeing.
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