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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.
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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 ...
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).
Jun 30, 2021 · Why did this blind beggar capture Mark’s attention? Possibly because, when we look up the Greek meaning of "Timothyaeus," we discover the word means, "honor". Apparently Bartimaeus was the son of a socially important man of the region, someone who was well known. And he had a son who was blind.
The blind beggar is very clear what he wants: to regain his sight! But why does Jesus ask the obvious? I can think of two reasons: (1) to energize faith and cause it to be vocalized, or (2) to help the person himself determine what he wanted from Jesus.
Oct 15, 2024 · Jesus responded to Blind Bartimaeus by stopping and calling him, showing compassion and acknowledging his faith. This teaches us that Jesus is attentive to those who call on him with faith and that the blessings of following Jesus include receiving his attention and compassion in our time of need.
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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. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
