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John 9:1-20 (Jesus heals a man born blind) HEALING MIRACLE
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- Jesus sees a man who has been blind from birth, and His disciples ask why this happened.
- Jesus explains the man’s blindness is not punishment but an opportunity to show God’s power.
- Jesus makes mud with His saliva, puts it on the man’s eyes, and tells him to wash in the Pool of Siloam.
- The man washes and miraculously gains his sight, causing amazement among neighbours and witnesses.
- The Pharisees question the man and his parents, trying to understand how he was healed and whether Jesus performed a miracle.
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fundamentalist view on jesus healing a man born blind
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- Man was literally born blind; Jesus truly healed him.
- Miracle happened exactly as written (mud, washing).
- Shows Jesus’ divine power and that faith leads to real transformation.
- Demonstrates God can override natural laws.
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scientific explanations to jesus healing a man born blind
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- Memories may be exaggerated or unreliable.
- Expectation/placebo effect could make people believe healing occurred.
- Emotional, social factors, and Jesus’ authority influenced perceptions.
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liberal interpretation of jesus healing a man born blind
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- Healing represents spiritual awakening: coming “into the light” of God.
- Jesus helps the least powerful, not the wealthy or strong.
- Shows God works through human weakness.
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Mark 5 (Evil Spirits) HEALING MIRACLE
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- Jesus meets a man possessed by many evil spirits who lives among tombs and cannot be restrained.
- The spirits call themselves “Legion” because there are many of them, and they recognise Jesus’ authority.
- The demons beg Jesus not to destroy them and ask to be sent into a nearby herd of pigs.
- Jesus commands the evil spirits to leave the man, and they enter the pigs, which then rush into the lake and drown.
- The healed man is found calm and in his right mind, and Jesus tells him to go home and share what God has done for him.
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RMPS: Miracles
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