Glasses of Faith

Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, "I see men like trees, walking". Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town". (Mark 8: 22-26)

Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?"So they answered, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets". He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, "You are the Christ". Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him. (Mark 8: 27-30)

Non- believer … They see only through imagination 1 - Blind ?? All people see what they believe they see Paranoid personalities will interpret all actions according to their earlier beliefs

Are miracles the easiest way for preaching?? 2 – They begged Him to touch him: What kind of touch does this man need??

Love, empathy, understanding Sharing, spending time Intimacy, devotion 3 – He took the blind man by the hand:

Away of the common people and the usual beliefs Away of the common people and the usual beliefs Solitude and being alone He does not know exactly where they go!?! 4 – He led him out of the town:

Let’s start from the beginning… Clean the eyes from the old diseases and previous thoughts… 5 – He had spit on his eyes :

New Glasses of Faith The Holy Spirit is the doctor (The Healer) 6 – He put His hands on him : The servant is the technician who puts on the glasses

Continuous questions?? Do you see, what do you see, how do you see them?? Continuous questions?? Do you see, what do you see, how do you see them?? Tests for catechumens : 7 – He asked him if he saw anything : How clear is your vision??

8 – He looked up and said, "I see men”: Wrong …. away from the truth He could not see the Lord yet …

All the creations are the same.. Are they that big?? 9 – Like trees, walking : Am I that little?? Are you living in a forest?? Where is the creator ??

Teaching, Discipline, Answering questions, Living together, Practicing new life 10 – He put His hands on his eyes again: Again and Again … T R U T H = You see everything through His Eyes

11 – He was restored : He could see the Lord He could focus on the Truth Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, "I see men like trees, walking". Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town". (Mark 8: 22-26)

He could see people through the new Glasses in their real size and nature. He could see himself as an image of God like others. He could see himself as an image of God like others. 12 – He saw everyone clearly :

13 – He sent him away to his house : Go back … to your culture, but have an open-eye using the Glasses of Faith. Go back … you have a MISSION

How ?? Thy will be done? 14 – Neither go into the town…. nor tell anyone …. Do not speak now… Was he not of this village ?

15 – He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?“ (Mark 8: 27-30) John the Baptist Elijah A prophet CHRIST Glasses …..

Glasses of Faith 1 - Blind ?? 2 - They begged Him to touch him: 3 - He took the blind man by the hand: 4 - He led him out of the town: 5 - He had spit on his eyes :

Glasses of Faith 6 - He put His hands on him : 7 - He asked him if he saw anything : 8 - He looked up and said, "I see men”: 9 - Like trees, walking : 10 - He put His hands on his eyes again:

Glasses of Faith 11 - He was restored : 12 - He saw everyone clearly : 13 - He sent him away to his house : 14 - Neither go into the town…. nor tell anyone … He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?“ (Mark 8: 27-30)