Being Blind Research Paper

Many people in today's world would not consider themselves blind, figuratively or literally. There are many aspects of our lives that blind or distract us from the light of God that we do not even realize. Today in the Gospel, we hear about a man who was born without the sense of sight. Even though he could not see, his faith was stronger than any other man in his town. He never doubted his faith in God or questioned why anything had ever happened to him. He was just a beggar but was still more thankful and could see God more clearly than any other person he knew. The blind man was thought to be a sinner because everyone assumed that he or his parents must've been sinners for the poor man to be born blind.
Contrary to their belief the men who judged him were the actual sinners. They could not see the power of Jesus and refused to believe anything the blind man had to say. They asked him countless times how he had gained his vision back. They assumed he lied about being blind and even went and asked his parents. Not even his parents would confess the word of God and put it back on their son to explain to everyone what had happened. They doubted him each and everytime that he replied “‘He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.’” They threw him out because they were blind to the …show more content…
Jesus asks if he believes in the Son of Man. The blind man returns by saying “‘Who is he, sir, so that I may believe in him?’” Jesus then reveals himself as the son of God so that the blindman might know him. The blind man instantly begins to praise Jesus for he knows he is the Son of Man. Even though the blind man was blind his entire life he saw God more clearly than anyone else. He never doubted nor denied his faith or God. His spirituality saved him and solved his physical problems through a miracle. He believed in God so much that his faith brought him healing and