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1.4 KiB
Markdown
30 lines
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Markdown
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title = "Luke 18:35–43"
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date = "2023-01-16"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk18.35-43)
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As Jesus continues to Jerusalem, he enters the city of Jericho. City gates were
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important social centers in ancient times. Beggars would often gather there to
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seek the generosity of travlers in and out of the city. At this particular gate
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into Jericho there was a blind man (named Bartimaeus in Mark's account, but
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Matthew's said there were two blind men) who was able to hear the increase in
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traffic as Jesus approached. Upon learning who was approaching, he starts
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making a scene in the hopes of catching Jesus's attention. Those near him try
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to tell him to be quiet, but he just keeps yelling for Jesus to have mercy on
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him.
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Jesus sends for him and asks what he wants. Unsurprisingly, the blind man
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wishes to see again. Clearly he had once been able to see, and he had heard of
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the way Jesus healed people wherever He went. He knew Jesus could help him and
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didn't want to miss this chance. Jesus recognizes the man's faith and rewards
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it. In response, the man praises God and begins following Jesus.
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This is how we should all respond to God's mercy. He has made known that He
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provides salvation from the curse of our sin, so we should glorify Him and
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dedicate our lives to Him out of gratitude and love.
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* * *
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Salvation is found in You alone. Grant us the faith to accept it.
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