Section 8
receiving sight, the lame are walking, the lepers are being cleansed, and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the good news is being brought to the poor; and blessed is he who is not stumbled in Me." In verse 22 the Lord first speaks of the blind receiving sight. There was no such miracle in the Old Testament. By this, He gave clear evidence to John that only the Messiah could have done such a miracle (Isa. 35:5).
In spiritual significance, the blind receiving sight is also first. In the Lord's salvation He first opens our eyes (Acts 26:18). Then we can re ceive Him and walk to follow Him.
The lame signify those who cannot walk in God's way. After being saved, the lame can walk by new life (John 5:8-9).
The deaf signify those who cannot hear God. After being saved, they can hear the Lord's voice (John 10:27).
The dead signify those who are dead in sins (Eph. 2:1, 5), unable to contact God. After being regenerated, they can fellowship with God with their regenerated spirit.
The poor signify everyone without Christ, without God, who have no hope in the world (Eph. 2:12). Upon receiving the gospel, they are made rich in Christ (2 Cor. 8:9; Eph. 3:8).