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Bartimaeus was a blind beggar that heard that Jesus was passing by. Recognizing the opportunity, he started shouting for Jesus’ attention in order to be healed. The people surrounding him tried to keep him quiet, but eventually, he got Jesus’ attention. Jesus healed him and told him his faith made him well.
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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 ...
A Blind Man's Insight and Insistence (Luke 18:35-43) 82. A Blind Man's Insight and Insistence (Luke 18:35-43) by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Audio (16:35) Gospel Parallels §193. " 35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, 'Jesus ...
Oct 27, 2024 · The story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who met Jesus on the road to Jericho, is a dramatic event from the Gospel of Mark that illustrates something very important about the true nature of Christian faith. There were hundreds in the crowd that day at Jericho (Mark 10:46-52). No doubt all of them had needs, many of them urgent.
Hebrews 10:35-36 says, “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance…”. Jesus was passing by for Bartimaeus. While other beggars sat still on the sidelines. While others with human need just allowed Jesus to pass them by on the streets of Jericho that day.
Jun 24, 2024 · As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”. Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David ...
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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. On his way out of Jericho, Jesus was surrounded by a huge crowd, when, from ...
