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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

The Man Born Blind

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.916.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The healing of the man born blind is one of Jesus’ miracles that’s called a sign, meaning it symbolizes something about who Jesus was and what he came to do. This is a story about a man who’s born blind, and it takes up an entire chapter. The man is healed in the very first few verses, then there’s quite a bit of interrogation with the Pharisees, and then the man comes back, has an encounter with Jesus, and comes to faith.  Looking at the three groups of people in this passage—the disciples, the Pharisees, and the man who is healed—we learn 1) something about pain and suffering, 2) something about spiritual blindness, and 3) something about what heals it all. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 23, 2014. Series: Seeing Jesus. Scripture: John 9:1-7, 35-38. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Gospel and Life podcast. Many of us often focus on the big moments in Jesus's life,

0:10.2

his birth, death, and resurrection. But how would your understanding of Jesus change if you took a

0:15.9

closer look at what he did and said throughout his life on earth. Today, Tim Keller explores why Jesus' everyday experiences

0:23.6

are essential for understanding who he is

0:26.6

and how they invite us to have a deeper trust in him.

0:47.4

The scripture this morning is from the Gospel of John, chapter 9, verses 1 through 7, and verses 35 through 38.

0:52.2

As he,

0:56.8

Jesus, went along,

0:59.9

he saw a man blind from birth.

1:02.3

His disciples asked him,

1:04.0

Rabbi, who sinned?

1:06.0

This man or his parents?

1:07.7

That he was born blind.

1:10.5

Neither this man nor his parents sinned, said Jesus.

1:16.5

But this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

1:24.1

As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me.

1:30.0

Night is coming when no one can work.

1:34.8

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

1:40.3

After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, put it on the man's

1:46.2

eyes. Go, he told him. Wash in the pool of Seloam. This word means scent. So the man went and

1:56.5

washed and came home.

2:01.5

Seeing.

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