The Day Jesus Stood Still: Mark 10:46-52
I. Blind Bartimaeus - His Condition
II. Blind Bartimaeus - His Concern
III. Blind Bartimaeus - His Cry
IV. Blind Bartimaeus - His Comfort
V Blind Bartimaeus - His Conversion
As we consider Mark 10:46-52 this morning I would like to speak on “The Day Jesus (Son of God) Stood Still.” What a fascinating event; God robed in fleshly attire would stand still. What love and compassion of our great God to stand still and bestow mercy to a hell deserving sinner. Jesus is on His last walk to Jerusalem , towards Calvary 's Mount to offer Himself as substitute and sacrifice on the cruel cross. Jesus is walking to His death. He was on an appointment from Heaven to do the will of God. Nothing had stopped Him. Nothing would stop Him. Nothing could cause Him to wait. Nothing would divert or sidetrack Him from His work, not Satan, not unbelief, not Herod, not the Sadducees, not the Pharisees, not His Disciples, not even His own mother. But one, lonely, poverty stricken, hopeless, weak, helpless blind beggar heard that Jesus was passing by and began crying for mercy, looking for help, calling in faith--STOPPED THE SON OF GOD! “Jesus stood Still”. He stood still to hear the cry of a penitent sinner broken over his condition. What mercy, what grace, what compassion, yea what LOVE!
This is a story I enjoy reading over and over. I'm impressed with Blind Bartimaeus' desire and dedication to get Christ's attention and I'm deeply moved by Christ stopping to hear the cry of a poor sinner and bestowing unto him his desire. |
