Mark 10:46-52
Mark 10:46 They came to Yericho; and as Yeshua was leaving Yericho with his talmidim and a great crowd, a blind beggar, Bar-Timai (son of Timai), was sitting by the side of the road. 47 When he heard that it was Yeshua from Natzeret, he started shouting, “Yeshua! Son of David! Have pity on me!” 48 Many people scolded him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the louder, “Son of David! Have pity on me!” 49 Yeshua stopped and said, “Call him over!” They called to the blind man, “Courage! Get up! He’s calling for you!” 50 Throwing down his blanket, he jumped up and came over to Yeshua. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” asked Yeshua. The blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me be able to see again.” 52 Yeshua said to him, “Go! Your trust has healed you.” Instantly he received his sight and followed him on the road. (Complete Jewish Bible ).
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[If you haven't already done so, you may find it helpful to read yesterday's devotion before this one.]
So B.B. gives a shout-out to "Jesus the C" while that "holy" audience does their best to out-shout him. After all, why should their Passover celebration be spoiled by this bum and his impossible dream? Irony alert! Remember, this is a religious crowd--on their way to a religious festival--and they are "blind" to the power of the same God they will honor at that festival! They are in the right place listening to the right person saying the right things, but they are blind to the point of it all! Hear Helen Keller tell it like it is: "Better to be blind and see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing." Bartimaeus saw with his hope-full heart, and Jesus healed him. Today, Jesus asks you the same question: "What do you want from me?"
O Divine Master Healer, when your question comes to each of us, "What do you want from me?" may your very own Holy Spirit infuse our answer to receive the blessing of sight. Amen.
Keith Muschinske, '89
Chaplain, USAF, Retired, Eagle River, Alaska
Mark 10:46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside.47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48 Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 Jesus stood still and said, "Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; get up, he is calling you."
50 So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.
51 Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let me see again."
52 Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. (Complete Jewish Bible).
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