Jesus continued by telling them that they couldn't go where He was going. They didn't understand that He was talking about God and the work He was here to do for Him. Many believed Jesus and He told them that they were truly His disciples if they believed Him. They would know the truth and the truth would make them free. They didn't understand what He meant when He told them that they were slaves. They claimed to be children of Abraham and Jesus told them that if they really were his children, they wouldn't be trying to kill Him. Then they said God was their true Father. Jesus told them that if that were true, they would love Jesus because He was sent by His Father. Then Jesus told them they were children of the Devil. The Devil is the father of all lies and he does what comes naturally to him. Jesus knew they were not of God because they didn't believe what He said. Then they told Jesus He had a demon in Him and that was why He said such outlandish things like, "whoever obeys my teachings will never die." (8:51) Jesus kept trying to get them to understand that if He were honoring Himself, that would be one thing, but He honored God. Then Jesus told them Abraham was happy to see Jesus' time coming. That really made them mad enough to want to stone Him right there, so He hid and left them.
Jesus and His disciples were walking along and saw a man who had been born blind. The disciples asked whose sin had caused the blindness, his or his parents'? Jesus said neither, but that he was blind so he could be healed by God so that everyone could see His power. Jesus told them that while He was with them, it was day because He is the light, once He was gone, night would come and no one could work. Then Jesus spat on the ground and made mud which He applied to the man's eyes. Then He told the man to wash his face in the Pool of Siloam (which means Sent.) So he did. The man's sight returned and people didn't recognize him at first. It came out that Jesus had healed him, which caused a big uproar at the Temple (it was the Sabbath.) So the Pharisees had to argue about it. They had an inquisition over it. When Jesus found out what happened, He went and found the man and asked Him if he believed in the Son of Man. He believed in Jesus.
Jesus taught the parable of the shepherd who leads his sheep through the gate because they trust him and know his voice. They did not understand. Jesus explained He is the gate; whoever comes in by Him will be saved. Jesus said, "I have come in order that you might have life - life in all its fullness. I am the good shepherd, who is willling to die for the sheep." (10:10-11) God loves Jesus because He was willing to give up His life to recieve it back again.
Tomorrow read John 10:19-12:11
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