What the blind man saw: Mark 10:46-52
1. Jesus and his disciples were passing through Jericho, Jericho to Jerusalem 15 mile journey.
• Jerusalem is where the cross awaited.
• Jesus had warned his disciples three times that he was going to Jerusalem to die, but each time they failed to understand what he was talking about
• Earlier James and John had come to Jesus with a request to sit at his right and left when he came into his “glory” (10:37), Jesus warned them again that his throne would not be the kind they were hoping for and that he had come to “give his life as a ransom for many” (v. 45). Even though these disciples had been with Jesus a long time, they still didn’t see the truth about who he was and where he was leading them.
2. The blind man saw the Truth He saw the Truth of who Jesus was.
• The Bible says When Jesus passed by, Bartimaeus began to shout out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (v. 47).
• That’s significant in Mark’s gospel, Jesus is identified as “Son of David,” by a blind man. Bartimaeus is, the one who sees the truth.
• “Son of David” may refer to military type leader like King David, but Bartimaeus also sees that this Son of David is different and is one who comes with mercy and not wrath. “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me”
3. The blind man saw who he really is
• Bartimaeus also seems to reveal that he sees more clearly the truth about himself.
• Unlike the “Sons of Thunder,” He isn’t using Jesus as a way to gain glory for himself, rather he sees himself as a beggar in need of the grace and mercy.
• He wants mercy. Here is the sinner’s prayer: “Have mercy on me!” His persistent cry annoyed the crowd, but it caught Jesus’ attention.
4. The blind man saw a New World a New Life, a New Me, and he saw Hope
• Bartimaeus threw off his cloak — the outer garment he likely used for a blanket to catch donations — and “sprang up” to come to Jesus (v. 50).
• Notice Jesus’ question to the blind man. It’s the same question he asked of James and John: “What do you want me to do for you?” (v. 51). The disciples wanted Jesus to make them great, but Bartimaeus only wanted to see again.
• Bartimaeus knew Jesus could give him a new life, New world, a New me, Rabbi I want to see
• Bartimaeus may not have been able to see, but he had a vast vision of a merciful Messiah who could open a new world for him.
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5. Finally, what do we see in Blind Bartemeus ?
• What did I see in this text? Jesus said, Bartemeus “Go,” “your faith has healed you.”
• I see in this text a person who was blind see again,
• I see in this scripture the humility He felt he really was, a sinner in need of saving
• I see in this text a man who sees a new world, new life, I see hopeless receive sight of Hope,
• I see a man who becomes a follower disciple 52 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus
• I see a man who believed that Jesus was the Christ, The Loving Jesus, The Jesus that forgives, the Jesus that provides, and the Jesus who heals. Do others see in you a Loving Jesus, a forgiving Jesus, a Jesus that provides, and a Jesus who heals
