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Luke 18:35-43 - Jesus heals a blind beggar

³⁵As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.³⁶When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. ³⁷They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
 ³⁸He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
 ³⁹Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
 ⁴⁰Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹"What do you want me to do for you?"
      "Lord, I want to see," he replied.
 ⁴²Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you." ⁴³Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

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v.38 - The beggar knew who Jesus was, "the son of David" - a messianic title.
Do we know who Jesus is? Truly, who is He to us?

v.39 - People tried to stop him from getting to Jesus, but he tried harder.
Do we show how much we want Jesus in our lives? Do we 'shout louder'?

v.41 - Jesus asked the man, "What do you want Me to do for you?" when, since he was blind, it was clear that Jesus (being God) knew what he wanted. But Jesus asked him so that He could verify his faith. and the man replied, "Lord, I want to see."
Do we respond to God in the same way the beggar did?

v.42 - Jesus replied, "your faith has healed you"
Do we have faith Jesus can make miracles? Really, do you?


The beggar was blind, and he didn't deny it. Many people nowadays are 'blind' but they do not acknowledge it. They are like 'lost sheep' (Luke 15) who are 'respectable people who think they do not need repentance'.

If you know that you are one, turn back to God. Let us not be blind leading the blind!