I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. – Hosea 12:10 (KJV)
Bartimaeus begins as the (v.35)
Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the “Son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. – Mark 10:46-47 (NIV)
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side – Matthew 20:29-30 (CWSB)
Bartimaeus: bar – son, tame’ – unclean, defiled (CWSBD), foul in a religious sense, polluted (OTESD)
Bartimaeus lives in a place of
Historically, a place where people
Jericho: (Greek 2410) “place of fragrance”…a noted city, abounding in balsam, honey…roses and…fragrant products. (OTESD)
Jericho: (Hebrew 3735) “moon city” (MCED)
Bartimaeus knew his condition was
He was and he was
…in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. – 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NASB95)
Like many, Bartimaeus is
(v.38)
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham – Matthew 1:1 (NASB)
“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely…This is the name by which He will be called: The Lord (Yahweh) Our Righteousness.” – Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NIV)
…say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, He will come with vengeance; with divine retribution He will come to save you.” Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. – Isaiah 35:4-5 (NIV)
Recognizes Jesus as and cries out for
And he called (boao) out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” – Luke 18:38 (NASB)
Called: boaō – i.e., shout (for help) (OTESD)
Here, the biggest barrier keeping Bartimaeus from Jesus
Is of Jesus (v.39)
A great multitude followed… – Matthew 20:29 (CWSB)
Bartimaeus realizes that Jesus is his ,
and doesn’t let the crowd (v.39)
…but he kept crying (krazo) out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (v.39) (NASB)
Crying: krazō – to “croak” (as a raven) or scream (OTESD)
Notice: A cry for mercy always Jesus (v.40)
Coming to Jesus, Bartimaeus throws off his
Jesus will never refer to Bartimaeus by who he
He threw off (cast away [LSV]) his (beggar’s [AFV]) coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. – Mark 10:50 (HCSB)
The one named “Son of Defilement” calls Jesus , and places his in Jesus (v.41)
He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” (v.41) (NKJV)
Moved with compassion (splagchnízomai), Jesus touched… – Matthew 20:34 (NASB)
Moved with compassion: splagchnízomai – to feel deeply or viscerally, to yearn, have compassion, pity. Used in an absolute sense (CWSB)
(v.42)
“Receive your sight.” Jesus told him. “Your faith has saved (sozo) you.” (v.42) (CSB, KJV, LSV)
(v.43)
Began to
Began openly …praising God – Luke 18:42 (NIV)
Others the change and God
Question: Does that ?