The Pharisees and the Scribes were not teachable , because of the arrogance , hatred and anger that was in their hearts . They couldn ’ t hear the truth . Yeshua had spent all of Chapter 8 feeding them revelation , and in Chapter 9 , with the demonstration of the power of the Kingdom standing right in front of them in the form of a healed blind man , they could only respond by throwing the man out of the Temple .
But the Good News is that Yeshua sought him out , and asked him , “ Do you believe in the Son of God ?” The man answered , asking “ Who is he , Lord , that I might believe in ?” Here Yeshua gives hope to the man by saying ,
“... You have seen Him- He is the one speaking to you .” ( to which the healed man replied , “ Lord I believe and he worshiped Him .” ( verse 38 )
Today He is seeking us out , just like He did the blind man . He ’ s still looking for those that have felt His touch and have run into tribulation or trial because of their faith .
Like being kicked out of the Temple . Like standing in the middle of your job or your neighborhood . Like standing for Yeshua in your family .
You stand and speak and get ostracized and have spiritual rocks thrown at you . You walk away , and Yeshua seeks you out and grabs hold of you .
Is it worth the cost ? Is it worth the sacrifice ? It is !
Yeshua still heals . In Scripture the only time He didn ’ t heal is in Matthew 13:57 when He went back to His hometown . He healed all the others , the ones who might not have known Torah , who might not have understood all the theology and eschatology , and all the Scriptures , but those who reached out with their faith .
Recently a young man in our congregation was delivered of demons associated with oriental animation . He was set free . A young girl with such painful arthritis in her knees she was weeping was prayed for and set free instantly from pain .
Yeshua recognized and dealt with the emotional side of illness : sadness , disorientation , anxiety , conflict , fear , aggression .
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