2. Mark 10:46-52 Healing Of Blind Bartimaeus

3. Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus

4.  Lessons  Field trips  Work shops  Q&A ATP for Jesus’ disciples

5.  Lessons:  The Son of man must suffer, be rejected, be killed, be raised from the dead (8:31)  To follow Jesus is to deny oneself and to take up one’s cross (8:34)  It is prophesied that the Son of man will suffer and be rejected (9:12)  The Son of man is delivered up, killed, and will rise up (9:31) ATP for Jesus’ disciples

6.  Lessons:  The one who is to be first must be servant of all (9:35)  Those not against Jesus are for Jesus (9:40)  Get rid of whatever causes you to stumble (9:43-47)  The Son of man is handed over to the religious leaders, to be condemned to death, to be mocked, to be spit on, to be scourged, to be killed, to rise from the dead (10:33-35) ATP for Jesus’ disciples

7.  Field trips:  Peter, James, and John visit a mountaintop to witness the Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-10) ATP for Jesus’ disciples

8.  Workshops:  Disciples’ unsuccessful exorcism (9:14-30)  One must receive the Kingdom of God as a child to enter into it (10:13-16)  The rich young ruler (10:17-28) ATP for Jesus’ disciples

9.  Q&A:  Jesus asked His disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” (8:29)  Is it lawful to divorce? (10:1-12)  What benefit comes to them who leave all to follow Jesus? (10:28-30)  Can we have the places of honor in the kingdom (10:35-40) ATP for Jesus’ disciples

10. NAS Mark 10:46-52 And they came to Jericho. And b as He was going out from Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the a Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, b Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 And many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, a "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 49 And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, a "Take courage, arise! He is calling for you." 50 And casting aside his cloak, he jumped up, and came to Jesus. 51 And answering him, Jesus said, "What do you want Me to do for you?" And the blind man said to Him, 1a "Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!" 52 And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; a your faith has 1 made you well." And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.

11. Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus

12.  Messianic fervor – Apocalyptic expectations  Son of David – Messiah?  Some debate – Some desire Jesus, Son of David

13.  Messianic fervor – Apocalyptic expectations:  Terrorist bands  Bands of desperate folk who plundered Roman supply caravans  Prophetic movements  Heavenly armies and a New Exodus  Messianic figures:  Judas the Galilean (6 AD)  Peasant revolts Jesus, Son of David

14.  Son of David – Messiah? :  Expected to rescue Israel from foreign domination  Establish justice in Israel and end all unrighteous rule  Matt. 12:23; 15:22; 22:42; Luke 1:32; Mark 11:10; John 7:42 Jesus, Son of David

15.  Some debate – Some desire:  The people were debating whether Jesus was the Christ  Bartimaeus desired what Jesus the Son of David could do for him! Jesus, Son of David

16. Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus

17.  Can one truly be cheerful amidst trouble and pain?  Trouble and pain can be effective motivators  Our weakness spotlights God’s glory Cheer up! Jesus calls you to His side.

18. NAS Psalm 30:10-11 "Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be Thou my helper.” Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness; NAS Psalm 31:7 I will rejoice and be glad in Thy lovingkindness, Because Thou hast seen my affliction; Thou hast known the troubles of my soul

19.  The rich young ruler came to Jesus to ask what he could do (10:17)

20.  Bartimaeus came to Jesus to ask Jesus to do for him (10:50-51)

21.  The rich young ruler came to Jesus to ask what he could do (10:17)  Bartimaeus came to Jesus to ask Jesus to do for him (10:50-51)  The rich young ruler could not part with his wealth (10:22)

22.  The rich young ruler came to Jesus to ask what he could do (10:17)  Bartimaeus came to Jesus to ask Jesus to do for him (10:50-51)  The rich young ruler could not part with his wealth (10:22)  Bartimaeus left his cloak (10:50)

23.  The rich young ruler came to Jesus to ask what he could do (10:17)  Bartimaeus came to Jesus to ask Jesus to do for him (10:50-51)  The rich young ruler could not part with his wealth (10:22)  Bartimaeus left his cloak (10:50)  The rich young ruler went away grieving (10:22)

24.  The rich young ruler came to Jesus to ask what he could do (10:17)  Bartimaeus came to Jesus to ask Jesus to do for him (10:50-51)  The rich young ruler could not part with his wealth (10:22)  Bartimaeus left his cloak (10:50)  The rich young ruler went away grieving (10:22)  Bartimaeus followed Jesus seeing (10:52)

25. Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus

26. NAS Ephesians 1:18-19 I pray that a the eyes of your heart 1 may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the b hope of His c calling, what are d the riches of the glory of e His inheritance in f the 2 saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. a These are in accordance with the working of the b strength of His might

27. Mark 10:46-52 IMPACT  Bartimaeus transformed from beggar to worshipper  Willingness to have Jesus continually open our eyes