Matthew 20: 29-34
Luke 18: 35-43 & Mark 10: 46-52
(Debate … if these are all the same instance or separate events, either way the story reflects some awesome points about how Jesus interact with a couple of guys that really needed a touch from the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords)
Introduction!
Jesus didn’t happen by; he had a plan and a purpose and lives to touch! Jesus continues to walk by those that need a touch from him. The only criteria are to ask; now of course being a sovereign God he has the final choice to answer. And remember he knows the correct answer every time.
1) People followed Jesus … (vs. 29)
a. They wanted to hear him teach
b. They wanted to see him do miracles
c. They wanted to be feel his compassion
Are you among the crowd really following Jesus today?
2) A couple of blind guys with a need … (vs. 30)
a. They had a physical need that no one else could meet.
i. Remember a doctor can’t cure everything, but the Great Physician can!
b. They had a spiritual need, that no one else could meet
i. NO ONE can, could, or would pay for the sin of the world!
c. They had to admit they had a problem
d. They had to seek a solution
e. They had to asked for help
i. Ask for a touch from Christ
ii. Ask for a spiritual touch (forgives of sin)
3) The crowd had an opinion
a. Seemed self righteous
i. They are not like us, look at them!
b. No time for this stuff
i. Why are we wasting time stopping for them
c. No vision for the spiritual needs of others.
4) THANK GOD, Jesus listen and then meet the need
a. He had compassion on the guys
b. He meet guys where they where
c. He healed them when they needed it
d. He did it his way
5) The blind guys followed Jesus
a. They wanted to hear more (they needed to be disciples)
b. They had a testimony to share
Closing Question …
□ Are you the blind guy’s needing a physical or spiritual touch from Jesus?
□ Are you the part of the crowd that is interfering with Jesus doing the miracle, it time to repent?
