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- Jesus has just allowed the most "desirable" potential disciple (the rich young ruler) to escape without being saved. Now he pauses on his journey for the social refuse of a person who depends on others' kindness for his very survival.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus responded to Bartimaeus’s cries by telling His disciples to call the blind man over. Blind Bartimaeus jumped up and went to Jesus, and Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51). The beggar could have asked for money or for food, but his faith was bigger than that. Bartimaeus said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
- 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 ...
Why had a blind beggar shouted at the King of the Universe? Did he want a handout? How much, or how little, did he believe that Jesus could do for him? Bartimaeus was a real man facing real issues in a real world. He knew what he wanted. Mark 10:52 “ The blind man said to Him
Jul 1, 2020 · As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
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.
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Nov 5, 2023 · Jesus demonstrated perhaps the ultimate Messianic power when he restored sight to a believing blind man. But many people in the crowd had perfectly good vision, but couldn’t see their Savior standing right in front of them. Stephen Davey teaches on Bartimaeus’ miraculous healing.
