"The blind beggar outside Jericho was not shy about making his needs known. He was calling out at the top of his lungs, begging Jesus to stop and help him. He knew full well that he was blind and that he had no hope apart from this miracle-working teacher he had heard so many people talk about as they passed his place by the side of the road. He received mercy because he knew his need and cried out for it."
Paul Chappel
The blind beggar does not immediately go back to his family or immediately seek to enjoy all the things he has missed out on. No, he praises God and follows Jesus. This man did not see Jesus as just a healer of his eyes but a healer of his soul. Once Bartimaeus saw Jesus he knew he had found everything he was never looking for.
To be able to see, hear, and serve “The Son Of David” was the greatest blessing there could ever be. Most likely this man became an eyewitness to Palm Sunday, the horrors of the Crucifixion and the joy of the Resurrection. He witnessed the truth and it changed him forever. Unlike the rich, young ruler, we know his name because his story is supposed to be remembered (Mark 10) - He saw Jesus and he was never the same!
TEXT: LUKE 18:31-43
SONGS:
IN THE ROOM, MATT MAHER
MERCY, ELEVATION CHURCH
PASS ME NOT O GENTLE SAVIOR, FANNY CROSBY
AMAZING WORSHIP, CELTIC WORSHIP
"The blind beggar outside Jericho was not shy about making his needs known. He was calling out at the top of his lungs, begging Jesus to stop and help him. He knew full well that he was blind and that he had no hope apart from this miracle-working teacher he had heard so many people talk about as they passed his place by the side of the road. He received mercy because he knew his need and cried out for it."
Paul Chappel
The blind beggar does not immediately go back to his family or immediately seek to enjoy all the things he has missed out on. No, he praises God and follows Jesus. This man did not see Jesus as just a healer of his eyes but a healer of his soul. Once Bartimaeus saw Jesus he knew he had found everything he was never looking for.
To be able to see, hear, and serve “The Son Of David” was the greatest blessing there could ever be. Most likely this man became an eyewitness to Palm Sunday, the horrors of the Crucifixion and the joy of the Resurrection. He witnessed the truth and it changed him forever. Unlike the rich, young ruler, we know his name because his story is supposed to be remembered (Mark 10) - He saw Jesus and he was never the same!
TEXT: LUKE 18:31-43
SONGS:
IN THE ROOM, MATT MAHER
MERCY, ELEVATION CHURCH
PASS ME NOT O GENTLE SAVIOR, FANNY CROSBY
AMAZING WORSHIP, CELTIC WORSHIP