1st July 2026

The Work of Messiah

"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened."

Isaiah 35:5

Today's Bible Reading: John 9:1-7.

In the Bible's account of the Lord Jesus healing a man who was born blind. The Lord instructs the man to go and wash in the pool of Siloam, and upon following the Lord's command, the man's sight is restored. This healing is indeed important because it is the first recorded instance in the Bible of any person born blind being cured of their blindness.

The importance of this event is amplified when considering certain prophecies in the Old Testament that speak of the works of the Messiah. Isaiah 35:5, for example, prophesies, "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened." This prophecy is associated with the expected work of the Messiah. Again, in Psalm 146:8, the Bible says: "The LORD opens the eyes of the blind."

When Jesus healed the man born blind, it aligns with the prophecy from Isaiah 35:5. By opening the eyes of the blind, Jesus fulfils this specific Messianic prophecy, which further strengthens the reality that He is the promised Messiah.

Those who see and know the Lord Jesus as God incarnate or the Son of God understand the healing of the man born blind as further evidence the Lord's divine nature. This fulfilled prophecy is confirmation that Jesus, is the Christ and thus possesses the authority and power of God. Furthermore, this man's physical blindness, is a picture of our spiritual blindness, without the opening of our eyes by God the Holy Spirit.

I wonder today, have your eyes been opened?

Prayer: Guide me, Heavenly Father, in my study of your Word, that I may gain deeper insights into the mysteries of Your plan and purpose. May the lives of all Christians be transformed by the truth we find in Scripture, and may we be empowered to share Your love and truth with others. In the Messiah's name. Amen.