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William MacDonald - It isn’t enough to start out well on the path of discipleship. It’s how we finish that counts. Ironside said: "Not everyone who gave promise of being a faithful and devoted follower would continue in the path of self-denial for Christ’s Name’s sake, and some who seemed backward and whose devotedness was questionable would prove real and self-effacing in the hour of trial." (Believer's Bible Commentary) Matthew 19:29-30 - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. 30 “But many who are first will be last; and the last, first. Comment: In this story who was first? The rich young ruler. And who was last (Hint: Who spoke up?)? Peter speaking for all of the disciples. A similar statement occurs in Mt 20:16 and Lk 13:30+. John
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William MacDonald has an interesting thought - The elect here might refer in a special sense to the Jewish remnant during the Tribulation Period, but it is also true of all oppressed believers in every age. (God's Word Translation has a similar thought "Won't God give his chosen people justice when they cry out to him") (Believer's Bible Commentary) Day and night is a Jewish idiomatic expression that means "constantly," or "all the time". Anna the prophetess "prayed without ceasing" And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. (Luke 2:36, 37+, cf 1 Ki 8:59, 2 Chr 6:20, Neh 1:6, Ps 1:2, Ps 32:4, Rev 4:8, et al) Comment: And for what do you think she was praying? Luke gives us a clue that at least a component of her prayers were for Messiah's coming and thus she was engaged in "eschatological prayer" (now she may not have understood the distinction between the first and second comings) for Luke records "At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem." (Luke 2:38+). She was one of the redeemed remnant of Israel (God always had a portion of Israel which were genuine believers) who was looking for their Redeemer. Ponder this thought - if the first century Jewish believers were looking for the Redeemer, should not twenty-first century saints also be assiduously looking for the Redeemer? That's clearly a rhetorical question which calls for a "Yes!" Will He delay long (makrothumeo) over them - This is the second rhetorical question, for regardless of the "delay" in terms of years, such a "delay" pales in comparison to eternity! And as Peter admonishes "do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness." (2 Peter 3:8-9+) God will bring about justice for His elect!
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William MacDonald says "in the age to come eternal life does not mean that eternal life is gained by forsaking all; rather it refers to increased capacity for enjoying the glories of heaven, plus increased rewards in the heavenly kingdom. It means “the full realization of the life that had been received at the time of conversion, i.e., life in its fulness.”" (Believer's Bible Commentary) Eternal - see previous note Life (zoe) - see previous note.
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William MacDonald - It seems hard for us to understand why they were so dull in this matter, but the reason is probably this: Their minds were so filled with thoughts of a temporal deliverer who would rescue them from the yoke of Rome, and set up the kingdom immediately, that they refused to entertain any other program. We often believe what we want to believe, and resist the truth if it does not fit into our preconceived notions. (Believer's Bible Commentary) Tannehill has an interesting explanation of the apostles' failure to understand Jesus' clear words - The failure of the disciples to understand the necessity of Jesus’ suffering and rejection involves the following interrelated defects: (1) a failure to understand God’s plan as announced in Scripture, including God’s way of working by using human opposition to fulfill the divine purpose; (2) a failure to accept rejection and suffering as a necessary part of discipleship; (3) a failure to reckon with the rejection of Jesus, resulting in premature, overly optimistic expectations for the immediate enjoyment of the messianic salvation; (4) rivalry over rank because of a failure to recognize that only those who devote their lives as servants can be great as Jesus is great. (Borrow Robert C. Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts) David Thompson has an interesting thought on the dullness of the disciples - There was a woman who was between flights at an airport, who went to a lounge and bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down and began reading a newspaper, waiting for her flight. Gradually she became aware of a rustling noise and from behind her paper she was flabbergasted to see a well-dressed businessman helping himself to her cookies. Not wanting to make a scene, the woman leaned over in front of the man and took a cookie herself. A minute or two later, she heard more rustling and sure enough the man was helping himself to another cookie. By this time, she had come to the end of the cookies in her package. She was so angry but she decided not to say a thing. Then when it came to the final cookie, the man broke it in half and gave her half. Just about that time her flight was announced and the woman opened her handbag to get her ticket. To her shock and amazement, there was her package of cookies, unopened in her purse. This woman had become so emotional that she lost sense of all reality. The man wasn’t eating her cookies, she was eating his cookies. That is what losing track of truth will do. It will blind you. You will not see clearly or think accurately. The disciples of Jesus Christ were listening and learning. They apparently were losing sight of some reality pertaining to Jesus Christ. They could not grasp the fact that the whole program of God was contingent upon Jesus Christ going to the cross and dying as a sacrifice for sin. Even the best of disciples can get very confused. Certainly they loved the Lord, but they did not see things accurately. What we clearly see here is this: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR EVEN THE CLOSEST DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST TO MISUNDERSTAND AND MISINTERPRET THE WORD OF GOD AND WILL OF GOD IF THEY DO NOT STAY FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD. The death of Jesus Christ was one of the most predicted and critical prophetic moments in the entire program of God. This was not some small point of Biblical prophecy and eschatology. The death of Jesus Christ is the whole reason Jesus Christ came to this earth. It is the only way a sinful nation may be saved and it is the only way a sinful individual may be saved. These disciples were apparently so caught up with themselves that they actually did not or could not see and understand the whole truth of God. This is a critical point. We must always be about carefully and accurately understanding the whole counsel of God. No matter how long we have known the Lord, without a precise understanding of God’s word we may be very distorted in our understanding of God’s will....If ever there were a group of men who should have been tuned into the word and will of God, it should have been these twelve. He had been telling them that was God’s plan multiple times prior to this (Luke 9:22, 44-45; 12:50; 13:32-34; 17:25). They knew Jesus better than anyone else. But the sad reality is, they had not been paying careful attention to everything Christ was saying and, as a result, their understanding was greatly lacking. Do not ever make the mistake of equating knowing Jesus Christ for many years with accurately knowing God’s word and will. These are two distinct issues. Just because one has known the Lord for many years, does not mean that person really knows God’s word well. Understood (4920)(suniemi from sun/syn = with + hiemi = send; cf sunesis) literally means to send together or bring together. The idea is to put together "pieces of the puzzle" (so to speak) and to exhibit quick comprehension. Suniemi is the manifestation of the ability to understand concepts and see relationships between them and thus describes the exercise of the faculty of comprehension, intelligence, acuteness, shrewdness. The noun sunesis was originally used by Homer in the Odyssey to describe the running together or a flowing together of two rivers. Suniemi - 25v - gained...insight(1), understand(17), understanding(1), understands(2), understood(5). Matt. 13:13; Matt. 13:14; Matt. 13:15; Matt. 13:19; Matt. 13:23; Matt. 13:51; Matt. 15:10; Matt. 16:12; Matt. 17:13; Mk. 4:12; Mk. 6:52; Mk. 7:14; Mk. 8:17; Mk. 8:21; Lk. 2:50; Lk. 8:10; Lk. 18:34; Lk. 24:45; Acts 7:25; Acts 28:26; Acts 28:27; Rom. 3:11; Rom. 15:21; 2 Co. 10:12; Eph. 5:17 Was hidden (2928)(krupto; English = crypt, cryptic) is a verb meaning to cover, to hide, to conceal, to keep secret (either protectively or for selfish reasons) so as to keep it from being seen. In some contexts krupto means to hide so as to keep secret (eg, Lk 19:42). Krupto is used by Luke to describe leaven "hid in three pecks of flour." (Lk 13:21) ILLUSTRATION - An e-mail message that was entitled "Things I Really Don't Understand" listed some questions for which there seems to be no clear-cut answer. Here are five of them: • * Why do doctors and lawyers call what they do practice? • * Why is abbreviation such a long word? • * Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on your radio? • * Why is a boxing ring square? • * How do they get the deer to cross the highway at those yellow signs? These questions represent a humorous reminder, that there are, indeed, a lot of things in this life that we just really don't understand. Such was the case with the Lord's disciples. Luke 18:35 As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. As Jesus was approaching Jericho: Mt 20:29,30 Mk 10:46,47 a blind man was sitting by the road begging: Lu 16:20,21 1Sa 2:8 Joh 9:8 Ac 3:2 Luke 18 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Luke 18:35-43 When Jesus Passes By - Steven Cole Luke 18:35-43 A Blind Beggar Receives Saving Sight - John MacArthur Bartimaeus - Cartoon for Children Related Passages: The parallel accounts in Matthew and Mark add additional details (Note that the bold font identifies details not in Luke's version) Mt 20:29-34 - As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 3 And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you (plural)?” 33 They said to Him, “Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.” 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. A T Robertson's note on reconciling leaving Jericho by Matthew and Mark and approaching Jericho in Luke - Luke (Luke 18:35) places the incident as they were drawing near to Jericho (eis Iereichō). It is probable that Mark and Matthew refer to the old Jericho, the ruins of which have been discovered, while Luke alludes to the new Roman Jericho. The two blind men were apparently between the two towns. Mark (Mark 10:46) and Luke (Luke 18:35) mention only one blind man, Bartimaeus (Mark). In Kentucky there are two towns about a half mile apart both called Pleasureville (one Old Pleasureville, the other New Pleasureville). (Matthew 20) Mk 10:46-50+ (Mark's description is the most detailed and most vivid!) Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.” 50 Throwing 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, “Rabboni, (Equivalent to Luke's "Lord") I want to regain my sight!” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road BARTIMAEUS THE BLIND MAN HEALED J R Miller "It is said that when a certain French queen was journeying through her country, orders were given that no people in sadness or in trouble--blind, lame, or suffering--should be allowed anywhere along the way. The purpose was to keep from the sight of the gentlewoman everything that might cause her pain. When Jesus was journeying, however, no such commands were given. On the other hand, all kinds of sufferers thronged the waysides, and He never resented them as impertinent intrusions." As Jesus was approaching Jericho - Since Lk 9:51 Jesus had been journeying toward His final goal, Jerusalem and the Passover (He was the Passover Lamb - 1Co 5:7, Jn 1:29 - play Watch the Lamb) and was now near the end, as Jerusalem was about 15 miles southwest of Jericho. He had crossed the Jordan river from Perea into Judea on the road which passed through Jericho which was about 700 feet below sea level and was His last stop prior to beginning His ascent into the Holy City (Jerusalem was about 3,300 feet higher than Jericho - Thus in Lk 10:30+ "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho"). Matthew 20:29 is similar to Mark 10:46+ which says "He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd" (See Steven Cole's comments on approaching and leaving Jericho). Notice Luke does not mention that the crowd was large.
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William MacDonald writes "It was a good thing that Bartimaeus sought the Lord that day because the Savior never passed that way again!" (See Believer's Bible Commentary - Page 1281) 🙏 THOUGHT - Dear reader, if you have yet to see yourself at a sinner bound for Hell, then you need to repent and believe the Good News that Jesus will deliver you from having to go to Hell and you will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. So today Jesus is passing by your heart. Cry out for His mercy. Beg Him for spiritual sight. And by all means DO NOT put off today what you may not be able to do tomorrow, because Jesus may never pass by your heart again. (2 Cor 6:2). 🙏 THOUGHT - Beloved, it strikes me that it is not just the blind man who needed to cry "have mercy on me," but it is me, it is you, for daily we commit sins of thought, word and deed, some we are not aware of, some that sadly are presumptive, but daily we too are like this blind beggar and should frequently find ourselves crying out for mercy from Jesus our great High Priest "For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb 4:15-16+). Rich Mullins has a great song entitled Let Mercy Lead. May God grant you a few minutes to listen to the song, and then listen to the Spirit, in Jesus' Name. Amen As someone said "Never plead merit when asking God for things, always plead mercy." Salvation is not rooted in the merit of man — but in the mercy of God. Justice is God giving us what we deserve. Mercy is God not giving us what we deserve. Grace is God giving us what we don't deserve. One of these days the dam of God's mercy will give way to His justice. Adrian Rogers adds that "Mercy is sympathy with legs." Called (994)(boao from boé = to cry) means raise a cry aloud or shout by using one’s voice with high volume. Crying out was in the context of one seeking help or assistance. Some uses mean simply a loud cry but in some of these situations the cry reflects a state of agitation. Of John the Baptist "crying in the wilderness" (Mt 3:3, Mk 1:3, Lk 3:4, Jn 1:23). Of Jesus crying out to His Father from the Cross (Mk 15:34). Of persons crying out to Jesus for help (Lk 9:38, Lk 18:7, 38). Of unclean spirits coming out of people (Acts 8:7). The Greeks used boáō to describe the sound of certain things such as the wind and waves (to sound, resound, roar, howl). Matthew's verb krazo depicts him screaming this Name at the top of his lungs so to speak! He is desperate! Jesus is passing by and will soon be out of ear shot! Boao - 12v - called(1), cried(1), cry(1), crying(4), loudly declaring(1), shout(1), shouted(1), shouting(2). Matt. 3:3; Mk. 1:3; Mk. 15:34; Lk. 3:4; Lk. 9:38; Lk. 18:7; Lk. 18:38; Jn. 1:23; Acts 8:7; Acts 17:6; Acts 25:24; Gal. 4:27 Have mercy on me (1653)(eleeo from eleos) means “to feel sympathy with the misery of another, especially such sympathy which manifests itself in action, less frequently in word.” Describes the general sense of one who has compassion or person on someone in need. It indicates being moved to pity and compassion by tragedy and includes the fear that this could happen to me. To see someone in dire need (including one who may not deserve the misfortune), to have compassion on them, and to give help to remove the need. Matthew 20:34 says Jesus responds in kind for He was "Moved with compassion (splanchnizomai - feeling sympathy, taking pity)," this same verb used to describe Jesus' response in Lk 7:13. Splanchnizomai described the Samaritan's reaction in Lk 10:33 and finally the father's reaction when he saw his prodigal son from afar (Lk 15:20). Every God does for His sinful creatures is based on His boundless compassion (cf Titus 3:4-5+)! Luke's uses of eleeo - Rich man in Hades = Lk. 16:24; Ten lepers = Lk. 17:13; Lk. 18:38; Lk. 18:39; Related Resources: What is the story of blind Bartimaeus? Why doesn’t God respond when I cry out, “God, please help me!”? Luke 18:39 Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" BGT Luke 18:39 καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιγήσῃ, αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με. KJV Luke 18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. NET Luke 18:39 And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" CSB Luke 18:39 Then those in front told him to keep quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" ESV Luke 18:39 And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" NIV Luke 18:39 Those 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!" NLT Luke 18:39 "Be quiet!" the people in front yelled at him.But he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" NRS Luke 18:39 Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet: Lu 18:15 8:49 11:52 19:39 (Mt 20:29-34, Mk 10:46-50) but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!": Lu 11:8-10 18:1 Ge 32:26-28 Ps 141:1 Jer 29:12,13 Mt 7:7 26:40-44 2Co 12:8 Luke 18 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Luke 18:35-43 When Jesus Passes By - Steven Cole Luke 18:35-43 A Blind Beggar Receives Saving Sight - John MacArthur EARNEST SEEKING OF THE SAVIOR Those who led the way - Apparently those who had to job of controlling the crowds. Mark's version (Mk 10:48) says it was not just a few but "MANY" and Matthew's version (Mt 20:31) say it was a "CROWD" trying to silence this beggar they perceived as a "rabble rouser." When a sin sick soul begins to seek Christ, don't be surprised at the opposition sounded by the skeptics! And dear reader if you are a seeker, do not be surprised that the majority will not be for you but against you when you seek the Lord, for the majority are themselves not on the right road (cf Mt 7:13, 14+). Notice also where the opposition to this blind beggar came from -- from those who were "following" Jesus! How often I have seen an older believer try to throw a damp blanket on the enthusiasm of a new convert. Were sternly telling (epitimao - scolded) him to be quiet (sigao) - NLT = they "yelled at him." Were sternly telling is in the (imperfect tense indicating that they were telling him again and again. He matches them with his loud cries (see below). The tragedy in this scene is that those who were following Jesus had little if any of the compassion which moved their Master (see Mt 20:34)! (As a follower of Christ how am I doing in regard to demonstrating His compassion? Ouch!) The crowd shows their utter disdain (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike) for this lowly, despised beggar. He is of no value in their eyes, but not thank God, every "lowly, despised" soul is precious in the sight of the Creator and He wishes for none to perish! (cf 2Pe 3:9+) This physically blind man saw more than the spiritually blind crowd who tried to prevent him for crying out to Jesus! 🙏 THOUGHT - By way of application it is notable that opposition to this blind beggar's seeking of Christ is a picture of the sure Satanic opposition experienced by all who seek Christ for healing of their spiritual blindness. If you have ever shared the Gospel with individuals, you are well aware of this spiritual opposition. But the certainty of opposition must not stop us from endeavoring to move ahead with sharing the Gospel with the soul which God's Spirit has placed on our heart. Steven
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William MacDonald says "We may learn from this incident that we should dare to believe God for the impossible. Great faith greatly honors Him." (Believer's Bible Commentary) Richards - The healing of the beggar illustrates the way in which human beings lay hold on all that Jesus provides. Jesus told him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you” (18:42). We need only come to Jesus, confident that He is able to save. That faith is the channel through which God’s goodness flows. Note, however, that faith is the beginning of a new life, not simply the end of the old. The blind man received his sight, ending his years in darkness. And he “followed Jesus, praising God.” This is the essential nature of the new life faith launches. It is a life of following Jesus. And of praising God. (Borrow 365 Day Devotional Commentary) Receive sight (308) anablepo from ana = up, again + blepo = to look, to perceive and so discern) means to look up or direct one's vision upward (Of Jesus "looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food," = Mt 14:19; Mk 6:41,Lk 9:16; Of Jesus "and looking up to heaven with a deep sigh" = Mk 7:34, Of man who regained his sight "he looked up and said, “I see men..." = Mk 8:24; "at that very time I looked up at him" = Acts 22:13) To regain one's sight or recover from blindness and thus see again ("the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT" = Mt 11:5; "“Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!” = Mk 10:51; "so that he might regain his sight" = Acts 9:12, 17,18). Of one born blind anablepo means to gain sight, become able to see, receive sight (" I went away and washed, and I received sight.” = Jn 9:11, 15, 18). Gilbrant - Three basic uses of anablepō are found among classical writers: “to look up,” “to see again, regain sight,” and metaphorically “to revive.” “Looking up” is particularly a mark of confidence (Liddell-Scott). (Complete Biblical Library) Anablepo - 25x in 23v - looked(4), looking(5), receive...sight(2), receive sight(2), received...sight(2), received sight(2), regain his sight(1), regain...sight(3), regained...sight(4). Matt. 11:5; Matt. 14:19; Matt. 20:34; Mk. 6:41; Mk. 7:34; Mk. 8:24; Mk. 10:51; Mk. 10:52; Mk. 16:4; Lk. 7:22; Lk. 9:16; Lk. 18:41; Lk. 18:42; Lk. 18:43; Lk. 19:5; Lk. 21:1; Jn. 9:11; Jn. 9:15; Jn. 9:18; Acts 9:12; Acts 9:17; Acts 9:18; Acts 22:13 Faith (4102)(pistis) is synonymous with trust or belief and is the conviction of the truth of anything, but in Scripture usually speaks of belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervor born of faith and joined with it. As faith relates to Christ it represents a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, yea, even the Son of David. Luke's uses of pistis - Lk. 5:20; Lk. 7:9; Lk. 7:50; Lk. 8:25; Lk. 8:48; Lk. 17:5; Lk. 17:6; Lk. 17:19; Lk. 18:8; Lk. 18:42; Lk. 22:32; Acts 3:16; Acts 6:5; Acts 6:7; Acts 11:24; Acts 13:8; Acts 14:9; Acts 14:22; Acts 14:27; Acts 15:9; Acts 16:5; Acts 17:31; Acts 20:21; Acts 24:24; Acts 26:18 Has made you well (see Mk 10:52)(4982) (sozo) has the basic meaning of rescuing one from great peril. Additional nuances include to protect, keep alive, preserve life, deliver, heal, be made whole. It is notable that Jesus used the perfect tense which speaks of permanence. Similarly to the woman with 12 years of hemorrhage (Mt 9:20), Jesus said "take courage; your faith has made you well (sozo).” (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34; Lk 8:48). To the one (out of 10) lepers who returned to thank Jesus, He declared "Stand up and go; your faith has made you well (sozo).” (Lk 17:19) So in each of these cases, Jesus was responsible for a miraculous healing, and He identifies their faith as the instrumental cause of the healing. Luke 18:43 Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. Immediately he regained his sight : Ps 30:2 146:8 Isa 29:18,19 35:5 42:16 43:8 Mt 9:28-30 11:5 Mt 21:14 Joh 9:5-7,39,40 Ac 26:18 (Mt 20:29-34, Mk 10:46-52) and began following Him: Lu 4:39 5:26 17:15-18 Ps 103:1-3 107:8,15,21,22,31,32 Isa 43:7,8 Isa 43:21 Ac 4:21 11:18 Ga 1:24 2Th 1:10-12 1Pe 2:9 Luke 18 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Luke 18:35-43 When Jesus Passes By - Steven Cole Luke 18:35-43 A Blind Beggar Receives Saving Sight - John MacArthur HEALED BLINKD MAN BECOMES DISCIPLE Immediately he regained his sight (anablepo) - There is no delay in this miracle. It was instantaneous. "One moment total blindness... the next unimpaired vision. How astounding!" (Hendriksen Exposition of the Gospel of Luke - borrow) And began following (akoloutheo) Him, glorifying (doxazo in present tense - continually) God - Not only did Bartimaeus follow Jesus but so did the other blind beggar. Notice the irony of this blind man, who now can see and immediately became a follower (disciple) of Jesus, whereas the 12 apostles had no insight into where Jesus was headed in Lk 18:34+! Humble souls like the despised tax collector receive healing (salvation) while those like the self-righteous Pharisee, who fail to acknowledge their desperate need and dependence like a little child, do not (cf Lk 18:9-14+) Akoloutheo is in the imperfect tense picturing his continual following of Jesus. Many think that is why Mark gives his name Bartimaeus, reasoning that he continued to follow Jesus to the Cross and later became part of the early church. To mention his name suggests he was known to other believers. Steven