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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.
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- Asking Questions Can Lead To A Better Life. The first lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is that asking questions can lead to a better life. In Luke’s account of the story, it states that when Bartimaeus “heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening” (Luke 18:36 NIV).
- Knowledge Makes You Aware of Opportunities. The second lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is that knowledge makes you aware of opportunities. Mark 10:47 states that “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me” (NIV)!
- Don’t Let People Keep You Back. The third lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is don’t let people keep you back. When Bartimaeus started shouting “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Know What You Want. The fourth lesson to learn from Blind Bartimaeus is to know what you want. An interesting thing to note about the story of Bartimaeus’ healing is that when he stumbled his way to Jesus, Jesus asked him “What do you want me to do for you” (Mark 10:51 NIV)?
Sep 27, 2022 · Bartimaeus was a blind beggar who called out to Jesus for mercy and healing. The faith of Bartimaeus is seen in how he addresses Jesus as the Son of God. While the crowd tells the blind man to be quiet, Bartimaeus just became louder! When Jesus tells his disciples to bring the blind man over, a miracle happens because of his faith.
Beggars would often be found at the city gate where people are passing in and out. Here we find a blind man whom Mark identifies as Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus, perhaps an abbreviation of Timotheos, "one who honors God."
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The man happened to be a blind beggar, the son of a man named Timaeus. Bartimaeus probably did not know that the celebrity was, as Hebrews tells us, the great high priest according to the order of Melchizedek, appointed by God to take away the sins of the world. It’s likely too that he did not know that this Jesus was the Son of God, the incarnate ...
First, by calling him “Son of David,” Bartimaeus was indicating his faith that Jesus was the messiah, the king destined to revive the fortunes of Israel and fulfill the legacy of the one who delivered Israel from the scourge of its enemies. He also evidently believed that this teacher (whom he called Rabbouni) had the power to rid him of his own pe...
But silent conviction alone would not have done the trick. No, had the blind man just believed quietly in the man who everyone was making a fuss about, Jesus would have walked right by him. Fortunately, Bartimaeus had the kind of faith that speaks up and acts up. Jesus says elsewhere in the Gospel that he who asks, receives. He tells parables about...
Bartimaeus makes it clear that if faith is humble and receptive, it is notdemure, shy, or reticent. Faith takes initiative. It can actually be boisterous, even outrageous at times. Being blind, he can’t see where Jesus is and so can’t walk right up to him to present his request in a dignified, semi-private manner. So he uses what he has . . . his v...
As I read this story, I’m tempted to think if I’dhave been there, with the Lord Jesus standing right in front of me, I’dhave spoken up as well. Above image by an unknown artist. Public domain. Well, every Sunday I’m confronted with the real and true presence of the same One who healed blind Bartimaeus. For in the Eucharist the sacrament of sacramen...
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.
Oct 24, 2024 · Jesus encounters the blind beggar on the Jericho Road. He is nearing the end of his journey to Jerusalem, a journey that he stays resolutely on, though it leads to his death. The incident described here comes from a famous stretch of road; in fact, it is the road that Jesus’s Good Samaritan parable takes place on.
