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Why the Blind See Jesus
Are we willing to see Jesus for who he is?
Matthew 20 is about blind people and people who see, but they are not who you expect. From the beginning of Chapter 20 no one understands Jesus. People don’t see Jesus for who he is. The parable about God’s kingdom is misunderstood. The prediction about the death of the messiah goes in one ear and out the other. The request from James and John misplaced. Luke 18:34 tells us "the disciples understood none of these things..." In other words: they were blind
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What then is so special about Bartimaeus?
He is blind man who hears that Jesus was on His way and he could see Jesus for who He was even before his sight was restored
Mark 10:46–52 (Luke 18:35-43 Matthew 20)
What is it then that allows Bartimaeus to see Jesus when everyone else was blind?
Even when he doesn’t look like we want? When life is not what we would expect?
-Beggar - outcast from society, living on the fringes, not welcome in
-Blind - thought to be under a curse.
John. 9:2-3 (this statement is loaded with theological weight, but tuck it away for now).
-Unnamed - Mark and Luke tell us one of the blind men is Bartimaeus (Matthew does not) either his parents or society did not see fit to name this person. His name is “Son of Timaeus”
Bartimaeus is desperate and he see’s Jesus for who He is (even though he is blind)
Job 42:1-5
1 John 3:2 seeing Jesus is transformational
there is a reason the invitation to become a disciple is “come and see” John 1:39, 45
Paul: Phil 3:10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
If you hear this message, if you can see what Jesus is up to then you will be unique in this world, where everyone is seeking happiness but no one finds it apart from Jesus
Matthew 5:3 Back to Bartimaeus
What was it that allows him to see Jesus? He was a desperate person, he was desperate to see Jesus
Not as a philosopher, a holy man, a religious figure, but at the Messiah of God the deliverer
What is it that you want? I want to see
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By Pete KoenenAre we willing to see Jesus for who he is?
Matthew 20 is about blind people and people who see, but they are not who you expect. From the beginning of Chapter 20 no one understands Jesus. People don’t see Jesus for who he is. The parable about God’s kingdom is misunderstood. The prediction about the death of the messiah goes in one ear and out the other. The request from James and John misplaced. Luke 18:34 tells us "the disciples understood none of these things..." In other words: they were blind
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What then is so special about Bartimaeus?
He is blind man who hears that Jesus was on His way and he could see Jesus for who He was even before his sight was restored
Mark 10:46–52 (Luke 18:35-43 Matthew 20)
What is it then that allows Bartimaeus to see Jesus when everyone else was blind?
Even when he doesn’t look like we want? When life is not what we would expect?
-Beggar - outcast from society, living on the fringes, not welcome in
-Blind - thought to be under a curse.
John. 9:2-3 (this statement is loaded with theological weight, but tuck it away for now).
-Unnamed - Mark and Luke tell us one of the blind men is Bartimaeus (Matthew does not) either his parents or society did not see fit to name this person. His name is “Son of Timaeus”
Bartimaeus is desperate and he see’s Jesus for who He is (even though he is blind)
Job 42:1-5
1 John 3:2 seeing Jesus is transformational
there is a reason the invitation to become a disciple is “come and see” John 1:39, 45
Paul: Phil 3:10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
If you hear this message, if you can see what Jesus is up to then you will be unique in this world, where everyone is seeking happiness but no one finds it apart from Jesus
Matthew 5:3 Back to Bartimaeus
What was it that allows him to see Jesus? He was a desperate person, he was desperate to see Jesus
Not as a philosopher, a holy man, a religious figure, but at the Messiah of God the deliverer
What is it that you want? I want to see