Introduction

• Matthew 20:29-34
• Mark 10:46-52
• In that time, there was very little in the way of a social safety net for a blind man.
• Bartimaeus could possibly have heard that Jesus had previously been healed near this area.

He inquired … Have we lost our curiosity?

• God despises a lack of curiosity and knowledge.
• Hosea 4:6

He cried out … Have we lost our urgency?

• He called out to Jesus as “Son of David.”
• Luke 7:22 – The Messiah would be able to heal people. Jesus could do that!
  • [Note: Verses may have been quoted incorrectly here. The correct references are Isaiah 29:18-19; 35:5-6; 61:1. Thanks to Joel for the correction! -MRW]
• Bartimaeus sprang up and ran to Jesus.
• Luke 16:24
• Revelation 3:15-17
• II Corinthians 8:10-11 – We can fail if we are not persistent.

He followed Jesus … Have we lost our way?

• Mark 10:52 – Bartimaeus immediately followed Jesus.
• Matthew 13:4-23 – Have we gone back to being beggars after hearing the gospel? We must not go back to our old ways of living.
• Mark 10:46-52