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