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I Was Blind Mark 10:46-52

Vrs 46-47 Son of David is a messianic title, the irony is a blind man who has spiritual insight while others who see the works of Jesus are spiritually blind.

Blindness can lead to frustration and often times disaster

On November 30, 1991 fierce winds from a freakish dust storm triggered a massive freeway pileup along Interstate 5 near Coalinga, California. At least 14 people died and dozens more were injured as topsoil whipped by 50 mile-per-hour winds reduced visibility to zero. The afternoon holocaust left a three-mile trail of twisted and burning vehicles, some stacked on top of one another 100 yards off the side of the freeway. Unable to see their way, dozens of motorists drove blindly ahead into disaster.


Because he was living this life as a blind man he realized he needed someone to heal him.
Vrs 47 He called out “have mercy on me”

Vrs 48 happened a second time

Vrs 49-50 Then Jesus called him then Bartimaus threw aside his garment

The crowd first discourages him then encourages him

Vrs 51 Jesus asked what do you want me to do for you?

Vrs 52 Your faith has healed you

There is a spiritual parallel to all of us here

2 Cor. 3:13-15
Ephesians 4:17-19

Vrs 52 Romans 3:21-23 it is always by faith that God lifts the blinders

I want to tell you about another kind of blind person. When I was in 2nd grade I remember sitting in class and the teacher yelling at me because I could not read the letters on the blackboard. Unfortunately I was not sure what seeing clearly was because I never did, so I didn’t know any better so I didn’t tell anyone. But then the teacher and my mom realized I could not see correctly so I got glasses.

My vision was corrected BUT I was not committed to wearing my glasses, I was afraid of what people would say or think so I left my glasses at home and suffered with blurry vision.

Many of us have a Christian walk that is like that. We accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and because of Him we can see clearly. But then we let other people say or think about us effect our commitment.

Because of this our spiritual life is blurred and inconsistent. A result of living this way will result in un-fullfillment.

So do you fall into this category, are you afraid of what others think of your commitment to Jesus, are you too lazy to be committed or maybe you are just so new in your faith that you don’t even know what commitment looks like.

Tonight we have four people that are taking a set in their commitment to Jesus. One of the first steps that a person who has faith in Jesus Christ can take is being baptized.

Acts 2:41 “those who received the Word were baptized”
The four tonight are displaying their
1. Obedience to Jesus
2. The Bible tells us that baptism symbolizes my old life is put to death and now they have a new life with Christ.
3. Outwardly showing to everyone that they believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for their sins and rose again three days later to prove that he is God and He and only He can forgive us of our sins.

That is what baptism is, it does not get a person into heaven it is an action that we do so others see our commitment to Jesus.

Remember it has always been by faith.