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He was blind; are you?
- v46
Physical is about spiritual
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Mark 2:8-
The point of this encounter is this: Only God can forgive sin.
Only God can miraculously heal the paralyzed.
Jesus can heal the paralyzed.
Therefore, Jesus is God.
Jesus can forgive sins.
I will proclaim with the song:
This, the pow’r of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
We stand forgiven at the cross.
I will stop short of telling you your sins are forgiven, but will point you to the one who can!
Not to the exclusion of the physical
Resurrection of the body is promised for all who are in Christ; not merely a Spiritual disembodied experience
JN 5:
The hour is here that the spiritually dead are brought to life
The hour is coming with the physically dead will be resurrected
The healing of the physical is about the healing of the spiritual, but physical death is also a pointer to the realities of a forever dying;
If there is eternal life (and there is) there is also eternal death.
One cannot believe the Bible about the comforts of Heaven without also believing about the realities of Hell
Born blind, not became blind
People who lose their sight have a reference; memory to know they have lost a natural faculty.
Those born blind do not.
Bartimaeus’s physical blindness was about his spiritual blindness
This was to show Saul that although he had been full of scriptural knowledge in his head, yet he had only begun to see the truth in them, now being in Christ.
This room then is filled with both sighted people, and blind.
Which are you?
Jesus is Lord.
He is the Savior.
He IS the answer to the need of your heart.
Can you see that?
Jn 9:6
He heard about Jesus - v47-48
He heard
He called out to Jesus, son of David = Bartimaeus had previously been told about who Jesus was
Pas Ha = all who
rom 10:1
Faith happens to those who hear
It is the gospel which contains the power; not the method or hook used to deliver or manipulate
Have you been made aware of your blindness?
Are you in need of a savior?
Hear this: JESUS IS SAVIOR.
HE is the one who lived the perfect life that is required of us.
(knowing we would not)
HE is the one who stood condemned in our place, although He was spotless.
(because we could not stand such scrutiny)
HE was the one who hung in our place on Calvary.
(because we were unable to pay the price)
HE was the one who conquered even death, resurrecting on the 3rd day.
(because we never could)
This is the gospel of Jesus; the good news; the power of God unto salvation.
Believe it.
Cling to it.
There is hope in none other.
Many rebuked him, and you - v48
There are external voices - in the text and in life
There are internal voices - in your own mind and heart
Why do they rebuke?
Some perhaps wanted their own voices to be heard above all else
Some perhaps were ashamed of his existence; his blindness
Many rebuke because they cannot stand for the truth to be told; knowing it condemns them
If you call out to him, go up front, shed a tear, admit you are a sinner then you validate the claim that Jesus is Lord
Do not listen today to the voices of rebuke.
God can hear all who call to HIm.
God desires you come to Him as you are.
Any who prevent you from moving toward Christ are voices of hate, not concern
Call Him - v49-52
Is the Lord calling to you? Are you in need today?
Ignore the demonic rebuke and come to Christ.
Jesus Himself stands asking, “What do you want me to do for you?” None are turned away.
All who come in faith, seeking sight; healing will hear “Go your way; your faith has made you well.”
All who come in faith, seeking sight; healing will hear “Go your way; your faith has made you well.”
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