Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Contact lenses are not even needed

Mark 10: 46 – 52

Why might Bartimaeus have selected this particular road by which to beg for alms?
How would it feel to be a blind person sitting by a road with a large crowd passing by?
Why does Jesus select this particular time in his ministry to heal another blind man?
Why might Mark mention the name of this particular blind beggar?
What are some ways that you still deal with blindness in your spiritual walk?

Compare Bartimaeus’ cry for help with other pleas we have heard so far.
What does this pattern tell us about who is open to receive the healing Jesus offers?
How does your attitude in your prayer life need to change based on these examples?

Describe the attitude the crowd portrays to the blind man when Jesus calls for him.
What does his throwing aside of his cloak show us about his attitude in seeking help?
What things in your life tend to hinder you from receiving Jesus healing power?
How can we better adjust our priorities in our lives to make us open to what ever Jesus wants to do with us?

Why does Jesus ask the man what he wants Jesus to do for him?
What does it show us about Jesus that he is able and willing to heal this man?
How is faith helpful in receiving healing power?
Why does this guy begin to follow Jesus down the road after he is healed?
What should our response be when we experience healing in our lives?

What are some different kinds of healing you need to experience tonight?
How should we respond the times that we do not receive the healing for which we are faithfully asking?


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