BARTIMAEUS
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) A blind beggar
i) 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (Mark 10:46-52 NIV)
1. What is the text all about?
a) Jericho was a popular resort city rebuilt by Herod the Great in the Judean wilderness, not far from the Jordan River crossing. Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem (Mark 10:32) and, after crossing over from Perea, he would naturally enter Jericho.
i) 32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. (Mark 10:32 NIV)
b) Beggars were common sight in most towns. Because most occupations of that day required physical labor, anyone with a crippling disease or disability was at severe disadvantage and was usually forced to beg, even though God's law commanded care for such need people.
i) 35 “‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you. 36 Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God, so that they may continue to live among you. (Leviticus 25:35-36 NIV)
c) Blindness was considered a curse from God for sin (John 9:2), but Jesus refuted this idea when he reached out to heal the blind.
i) 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (John 9:2 NIV)
d) "Son of David" was a popular way of addressing Jesus as the Messiah, because it was known that the Messiah would be a descendant of King David.
i) 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:7 NIV)
e) The fact that Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, called Jesus the Son of David shows that he recognized Jesus as the Messiah. His faith in Jesus as the Messiah brought about his healing.
2. Prayer focus
a) Pray that we would be like Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, recognizing that Jesus is the Messiah, the Anointed One and the Savior of our souls. With rising faith, we can get our healing from this same Jesus.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) A blind beggar
i) 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (Mark 10:46-52 NIV)
1. What is the text all about?
a) Jericho was a popular resort city rebuilt by Herod the Great in the Judean wilderness, not far from the Jordan River crossing. Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem (Mark 10:32) and, after crossing over from Perea, he would naturally enter Jericho.
i) 32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. (Mark 10:32 NIV)
b) Beggars were common sight in most towns. Because most occupations of that day required physical labor, anyone with a crippling disease or disability was at severe disadvantage and was usually forced to beg, even though God's law commanded care for such need people.
i) 35 “‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you. 36 Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God, so that they may continue to live among you. (Leviticus 25:35-36 NIV)
c) Blindness was considered a curse from God for sin (John 9:2), but Jesus refuted this idea when he reached out to heal the blind.
i) 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (John 9:2 NIV)
d) "Son of David" was a popular way of addressing Jesus as the Messiah, because it was known that the Messiah would be a descendant of King David.
i) 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:7 NIV)
e) The fact that Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, called Jesus the Son of David shows that he recognized Jesus as the Messiah. His faith in Jesus as the Messiah brought about his healing.
2. Prayer focus
a) Pray that we would be like Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, recognizing that Jesus is the Messiah, the Anointed One and the Savior of our souls. With rising faith, we can get our healing from this same Jesus.
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