your faith has healed you," and Blind Bartimaeus instantly recovered his sight and followed Jesus. In Matthew 15:21-28, a daughter was delivered from Satanic bondage because of a mother's persistence. His days were numbered, and thus were the opportunities to be healed by Him numbered also now. The healing of Bartimaeus ends with a description that he "followed Jesus along the way" (v. 52). Yet, later in that same chapter, when Jesus told them that he must die, Jesus had to rebuke Peter for saying This shall never happen to you! (Matthew 16:22 NIV). Nothing can take away that pain but Him. His need became secondary and a new need arose. Like any of us, we need Gods tremendous mercy. The lessons are: Be Ready To Take Advantage of Opportunities Im inspired. As a Sunday teacher and Bible study teacher I received many gems here to aid me in my works. The blind man said, Rabbi, I want to see. Go, said Jesus, your faith has healed you. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Scripture doesnt tell us how Blind Bartimaeus lost his sight, whether it was through injury or by birth. Let's take a . Or like Bartimaeus, we may have a certain limitation and assume that thats just the way it is and we cant get any better. This thought provoking. He is the author of Input/Output: Change Your Environment, Change Your Life and routinely teaches at his church Chapel On The Hill where he is serving as an Elder and Youth Director. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Tell me I am worth something. Jesus stops in his tracks and says, Call him. In response, the people call to Bartimaeus and tell him the encouraging word, Take heart, get on your feet, he is calling you (v. 49). But when we consider how the Bible describes faith and connect it to how Bartimaeus displayed it, we can learn how to apply it to our lives in order to achieve our goals. His words are intriguing. Every day we pick up our coats like Blind Bartimaeus, our need for the world to tell us were enough, that were worth something, to make us feel important, to meet our needs. All glory to the Father. Your email address will not be published. The crowd was probably on . Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus, perhaps an abbreviation of Timotheos, "one who honors God." 790) Like the crippled beggar at the gate of the temple (Acts 3:1-3), he is probably used to calling out to those who pass by, asking for money, begging for alms. There is more!!! We carry around the emptiness of seeking validation from the world and looking for hope in the wrong places. And I love how Jesus stopped and wasnt pressed by the other followers. In and for my health wealth and my Witness despite much pain and loss in my immediately family life of a marriage of 32 yrs and living alone though in an appt complex for seniors and disabled. The healing of Bartimaeus ends with a description that he followed Jesus along the way (v. 52). It was obvious that he was blind, yet Jesus didnt make the assumption that he wanted to see. Much like in this story of Blind Bartimaeus the things we try to use to meet our needs cant fill that space. Am preaching on the same this coming Sunday. But at that time it was coming between him and his quest to receive his sight back, so it had to be dropped. There are many miracles of healing that we learn about in the Gospels, all of which can teach us wonderful truths about the love of Jesus. So, what did He do? He would pray, Dear God, you know what we mean. I dont select the ads displayed here but generated by advertising software. What if he had listened to them? The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Pauls Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He could not see the faces of the people as they passed him by. You have blessed our hearts! amzn_assoc_title = ""; We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The Inspiring Lessons from the Healing of Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46 While the Gospels didnt explicitly mention why, but we can assume a few reasons why Bartimaeus name was mentioned. [PDF] Lessons From a Blind Man. Thanks for reading. Maybe, the garment would let him get entangled and wont be able to get to Christ. Although rebuked and hushed, Bartimaeus cries on. Take a bold step to (Jesus)and dont be scared of what people say. And it produced result restoration of sight. For instance, when you pray once and you do not see any visible result, what will you do?
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