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We approached the ninth chapter of John using a method valuable for personal Bible study. This approach involves five steps: observation (what does the text say), interpretation (what does the text mean), generalization (what is the main idea of the text), application (what difference does it make), and implementation (what must I change based on this text for my ongoing sanctification).

Unlike the Synoptic Gospels, which emphasize what Jesus did, John’s Gospel focuses on who Jesus is. In John 9, Jesus heals a man blind from birth—an act believed to be possible only by God and one that fulfills Isaiah’s messianic prophecy that the Messiah would give sight to the blind. This miracle functions as a sign pointing to Jesus’ divine identity.

Jesus reinforces this truth by declaring, “I AM the light of the world” (John 9:5). The man’s physical healing illustrates a deeper spiritual reality: Jesus alone gives true sight. As the healed man faces opposition from the Jewish authorities, his testimony grows bolder. 
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None of us know the twists and turns that await us in this new year. Something you can know is that whatever twists and turns are ahead, if you are in Christ, you have a Good Shepherd. In John 10 we learn that Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He loves us, he goes before us, and he leads us with his word toward a wonderful and glorious eternal future.