The Gospel reading in the Revised Common Lectionary this week is Mark 10:46-52. Jesus and his disciples stop in Jericho on their way to Jerusalem. A man named Bartimaeus asks Jesus to let him see again.
Jericho seems to be a critical city in the Jesus story (compare Mark’s story to Matthew and Luke). Another Joshua (Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, remember) encountered this city first in his march into the Promised Land.
Walls came down that day through faith and obedience, not war.
Perhaps Jericho is the place where we get to see the tone of the battle. Jesus encounters a blind man.
Notice the parallel between Jesus’ conversation with James and John and his conversation with Bartimaues.
They all ask Jesus to do something for them.
Jesus responds, “What do you want me to do?”
J & J want glory and power.
Bart wants to see.
I think Bart gets it. Now he sees and the disciples are still in the dark.
On to Jerusalem…
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Job is Restored in Job 42:1-6, 10-17
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Promise of Restoration for Exiles in Jeremiah 31:7-9
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Jesus is Eternal Priest in Hebrews 7:23-28 (Download Hebrews study HERE)
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Bartimaeus Can See in Mark 10:46-52
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Solomon Builds the Temple in 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43
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