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Jul 1, 2020 · The blind beggar finds out Jesus is passing by and calls out for mercy. When he was rebuked and told to be quiet, he shouted all the more . He knew Jesus and what He could do for him.
This poor man was beset with two great evils—blindness and poverty. It is sad enough to be blind, but If a man that is blind is in possession of riches, there are ten thousand comforts which may help to cheer the darkness of his eye and alleviate the sadness of his heart.
Jun 30, 2021 · Jesus picks out a man who had been lame for 38 years and asks, Do you want to be healed? In Mark 10:36 James and John corner Jesus. Jesus asks them, What do you want Me to do for you? Now here He asks blind Bartimaeus, "What do you want me to do for you?" What a strange question to ask a blind man. But Jesus never asked a foolish question in ...
- A slice of pizza is better than cash in some places. Honestly, I don’t usually give people money in North America. Our inner cities are blighted with addiction and I don’t want to contribute to more brokenness and captivity.
- Traffic lights are different to street corners. Since I believe that the ideal response is relational, I recognize that someone who stands at a traffic light, with only seconds to interact with each passing car, is not in a space where a genuine conversation can take place.
- Asian contexts require a different response. This might seem inconsistent, but I do very often give money to people begging in Asia. The places I frequent: Jakarta, Kolkata, Bangkok, Phnom Penh – are filled with folks who are not struggling with addiction so much as chronic poverty.
- Give it up for the old grannies. I’m a big sucker for the old man or elderly woman who is forced to beg in a dirty Asian market in the twilight years of their life.
Suppose Jesus Christ stood where I stand, and spoke to you: ‘What wilt thou that I should do for you?’ If you are a wise man, if you know yourself and Him, your answer will come as swiftly as the beggar’s-’Lord! heal me of my blindness, and take away my sin, and give me Thy salvation.’
Aug 19, 2004 · Hendriksen goes on to point out three ways one can respond to a man like this blind beggar: (1) If he excites your envy, you can pelt him with brickbats. (2) If he arouses your desire for additional information, you can try to gratify your curiosity by asking questions about him, in order, perhaps to solve a theological puzzle.
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The story of how Blind Bartimaeus is filled with practical lessons. 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.
