Theme: Christ confronts a blind man and heals him. By so doing Christ also confronts the skepticism of the Jewish authorities and each person is confronted with the question: Who is this Jesus?

COMMENTARY

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 (RC)
This text presents us with an interesting theological concept that challenges our notions of God's unchangeableness. Here God changes his mind about a choice he had previously made. Saul was no longer worthy to be king and Samuel was to appoint another to take his place. The prophet reluctantly goes to the house of Jesse as directed by God, to select a successor for Saul. When Samuel spies Eliab, who is tall and handsome, he thinks that this is truly the new heir to the throne. God says no, because the Almighty does not judge as humans do, …