Why are the two middle sign-miracles in John's Gospel a display of Jesus as Creator God?
The two middle sign-miracles in John—the healing of the impotent man and the blind man—are positioned at the center of the eight signs. They both indicate that Jesus is the powerful Creator God over everything. The blind man was blind from birth, and these are the only two accounts where sin is mentioned, tying them together.
Les explains that these two miracles are right in the middle of the eight signs in John, and they both indicate that Jesus was the powerful Creator God over everything. The blind man was blind from birth, and the disciples asked about sin. Les notes that only two accounts mention sin—the impotent man and the blind man—and they tie together. The blind man is also a picture of the nation of Israel, which never fully enjoyed the promises. Thus the middle sign-miracles display Jesus as Creator God who has authority over human infirmity and sin.