THOSE WHO SEE

MARK 10:46-52

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE BLIND HAD ALREADY BEGUN TO SEE

1. He Knew Jesus Was the Christ [v. 46-48, Mt. 22:41-42]

- Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

2. He Knew Jesus Was Merciful [v. 47-48, Mt. 9:13]

-But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

3. He Knew Jesus Was Lord [51-52]

 

II. THE BLIND BEGAN TO SEE MORE CLEARLY

1. He Cried to Jesus [v. 46-47]

2. He Continued Despite Critics [v. 48]

3. He Came in Response to the Call [v. 49-50]

 

III. THE BLIND HAD BETTER SPIRITUAL SIGHT THAN SOME SEEING

1. Some Thought Jesus Couldn’t Be Bothered With a Blind Man’s Prayer [v. 48, Psalm 65:2]

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

2. Some Thought to Encourage People to Come to Jesus’ Invitation [v. 49-50, Mt. 11:28-30]

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

3. Some Thought to Follow Jesus [v. 51-52, Jn. 21:22]

-And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

-Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.