Cry, Believe, Be Healed, Follow, Glorify
Luke 18:35-43
- It was/is believed that the Messiah would be a descendant of David.
- Even though it angered the Pharisees, they could not object to the title “Son of David” used by blind Bartimaeus.
- During Jesus’ life there seems to be no refutation of his claim to Messiah based on a genealogical argument.
- This is but another evidence that Jesus is who he is claimed to be.
Transformation Expectation
- God expects us to continue to believe and follow Jesus because the evidence to do so is more than enough.
- The temptation is to forget that we are now living in view of eternal life.
- Resist the temptation to give present temporal living the priority over eternal living.
- When we live with our eternal life in view we will live in the here and now making God look good.
- It should be our desire to see as many people be reconciled to God as possible.