John 7 – Comprehend – learn from the mistakes of others or repeat them! 
Don’t follow the multitude – (brothers) - follow Christ – Ask – for a relationship. 
Don’t fear the authorities – (people) - fear God – Seek – wisdom. 
Don’t focus on the teacher – (Jews) - focus on the Word – Knock for understanding. 

John 8 – Concentrate – on how you’re going to live, today and everyday! 
Follow Christ – the Light of life. Or follow your desires into a world of darkness. 
Abide in His Word – be free from sin. Or abide in the lies and be a slave to sin. 
Keep His Word – achieve eternal life. Or keep nothing and achieve eternal destruction. 

John 9 – Consider – how you’re going treat people, from now on. 
Don’t Look Up at them – with Envy – Jews at Jesus. Attacked to destroy. 
Don’t Look Down at them – with Disdain – Jews at blind man. 
Disregarded then walk away. 
Look Across to them – with Compassion – Jesus to blind man. Reach out and lend a hand! 

8:58-59 Jews looked up to Jesus with envy and picked up stones 

Vs.1-2 Disciples looked down at the blind man. Explain his suffering, who sinned? 
Vs.3-7 Jesus looked across to him and reached out with compassion. 
He saw opportunity to help not looking down to excuse. 
When no man can work – Luke 16:27-31; Matthew 5:14-16 
Vs.8-12 People were confused by the blind man 
Vs.13-17 Jews looked up at Christ with envy. 
Vs.18-23 Blindman’s parents 
Vs.24-34 Blindman looked across to the Jews and told them of Christ. 
Vs.35-38 Blindman looked up to Christ and worshipped Him 
Vs.39-41 Jews looked down at Christ – remained in their sins. 

Lesson from the blindman – be prepared to give your testimony, by looking across to people with compassion, reach out and lend a hand – 1 Peter 3:15

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