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As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Nov 1, 2017 · The only record for a blind person using help in the first century was evidence of a seeing eye dog. But when exactly man’s best friend became an aide to people with disabilities and other challenges remains a mystery.
- The Story of Blind Bartimaeus
- Lessons from The Story of Blind Bartimaeus
- Reflections on The Story of Blind Bartimaeus
Even before Bartimaeus had personal contact with Jesus, he believed Him to be the Messiah. “Son of David” is the term Matthew used in his gospel to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the promised Messiah (Matthew 1:1). This title is a reference to the Messianic promise in Isaiah 9:6-7. The Messiah would be a descendant of David whose kingdom would la...
What does the story of blind Bartimaeus teach us? Let’s unpack a few of those lessons now. 1. Do not let anybody silence your voice or dampen your enthusiasm when you’re chasing after Jesus. I have always loved how enthusiastically Bartimaeus called to Jesus. He heard that Christ was nearby and he knew he had one chance to be healed. Being blind, B...
The lessons we uncovered from the healing of Bartimaeus are powerful ones. While we live out our lives on earth, we need to remember that this space is not out home. We have to keep out eyes focused on God and keep doing the things that draw us closer to Him. It’s easy to make excuses for the things we know we should do but are not doing but there ...
Sep 27, 2022 · Luke 18:35-43 - As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Jan 4, 2022 · The story of Blind Bartimaeus occurs in the Gospel of Mark and concerns the healing of a blind beggar called Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus. A parallel account mentions two blind men (Matthew 20:30), but Mark focuses on the one who was no doubt familiar to his readers.
It is found in Mark 10:46-52 and Luke 18:35-43 and they highlight the power of having faith, knowledge, and persistence. In this article, I’ll share seven lessons to learn from him, but first, if you aren’t familiar with his story here is a quick summary.
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Jul 15, 2018 · If you look into the Bible, it won’t be long before you read of an account where a blind man was healed by our Savior. In this blog, I want us to focus on an inspiring story about Jesus miraculously healing a blind man. His name is Bartimaeus.
