Jesus Healed Blind Bartimaeus

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus Introduction

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Hello children! It's Mark, Jesus' friend. I'd like to tell you how Jesus healed a blind man called Bartimaeus. I remember that day so clearly, as if it just happened! We were walking out of a town called Jericho,. It was a busy city with dusty roads and many people. 

The sun was warm on our faces, and the air was filled with the sounds of people talking and walking, their sandals shuffling on the ground. Many people were with Jesus, following Him, hoping to hear His kind words or see one of His amazing miracles.

Blind Bartimaeus sat by the roadside

As we walked along the road, I saw a man sitting by the side. He was blind, so he couldn't see the bright sun or the faces of the people passing by. People who couldn't see often sat by the roadside. They would hold out little cloth bags, hoping that kind folks would drop a few coins inside.  This money would  help them to buy a little bread or some fish for their meal. 

This man's name was Bartimaeus. He wore a simple tunic, just like many of us. The tunic was a long shirt that reached down to his ankles. His cloak, which he used to keep warm at night, was wrapped around him.

Bartimaeus began to call out to Jesus

Suddenly, Bartimaeus heard the sound of many, many footsteps. He listened intently as the voices became louder. He asked someone, "What's all this noise?" The person replied,  "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by!"

Oh, how Bartimaeus must have felt! His heart must have jumped with hope! He started to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" He shouted with all his might, his voice cutting through the sounds of the crowd.

The people told Bartimaeus to keep quiet

It seemed to me that everyone around him tried to quiet him down. "Shhh! Be quiet, Bartimaeus! Don't bother Jesus!" they whispered and grumbled. But Bartimaeus didn't stop. He shouted even louder, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" He wanted Jesus to hear him more than anything!

And then, something wonderful happened. Jesus, who was walking right in front of us, stopped! He turned and looked towards the sound of Bartimaeus's voice. He didn't become annoyed; He just stopped and said, "Call him."

Bartimaeus went to Jesus when the Lord sent for him

Some of the people who had told Bartimaeus to be quiet now went to him and said, "Cheer up! Get up! Jesus is calling you!"

I watched as Bartimaeus, with excitement, quickly threw off his cloak. It was like he didn't even need it anymore because he knew something good was about to happen! He jumped up and came quickly to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him with such kind eyes and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" Bartimaeus, his voice full of hope, said, "Lord, I want to see!"  

Jesus said something amazing. He said, "Go, your faith has healed you." And just like that, right before my eyes, Bartimaeus could see! His eyes, which had been dark, could now see the bright sun, the dusty road, and the faces of all the people around him!

It was truly a miracle! Bartimaeus was so happy. He didn't just walk away; he followed Jesus right there on the road, seeing everything for the very first time. It showed us all that Jesus is full of love and power, and He cares for everyone, especially those who call out to Him with all their hearts.

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus Lesson

I believe that Bartimaeus has some very important lessons to share. First, he cried out desperately to Jesus even though people were trying to keep him quiet. This tells us that we must not allow others to block us from receiving our miracles. Sometimes, we want to praise God when we need God's help. Other people around might appear to hate it when we praise, but keep on reaching out to the Lord in faith.

Secondly, Bartimaeus wanted something really important. He was a blind beggar. Jesus asked what he wanted. Bartimaeus could have asked the Lord for a lot of money. He did not. Instead, he asked to see. Having open eyes to see is very important. There is another kind of vision that humans need, and that is to have spiritual understanding about the things of God. Remember to ask God to open the eyes of your spirit so that you can understand His Word and live to please Him.

Finally, Bartimaeus became a disciple and followed Jesus. He could have gone off to doing things he liked, but He stayed with His healer. Remember to love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might, and to follow Him every day of your life. 

 

Jesus healed Blind Bartimaeus verses - Mark 10: 45-52.

And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.”

And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.

And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.”

And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

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