Living Christ Out in Community: Act Justly Sister Margaret Loy Then they came to Jericho. As and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. “son When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, Son of David, have mercy on “Jesus, me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, of David, have mercy “Son on me!” Jesus stopped and said, him.” “Call So they called to the blind man, up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, “Cheer he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. “What The man said, I want to see.” “Rabbi, said Jesus, faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus “Go,” “your along the road. (Mark 10:46-52) Introduction Here’s a brief account of the story: Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples, and Bartimaeus was sitting at the roadside, begging. There was a crowd following Jesus. This happened after the transfiguration, and Jesus had performed many miracles before this. In the same chapter, Jesus had predicted His arrest and death a third time. The disciples quarreled about who was the greatest. Jesus said He had come to serve and not to be served, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Who are the people who are unseen and unheard? Those with special needs Those with physical disabilities Refugees Migrants Children at risk Beggars Homeless People in pain not necessarily obvious – BIG IDEA: cares for the vulnerable and the marginalized and restores them with compassion and dignity. Four Categories of People Jesus Son of God who came to give His life as a ransom for many. He is full of mercy and grace. Jesus was leaving the city of Jericho (i.e. busy and on the way to something else) but He stopped when He heard the cry of Bartimaeus. Jesus asked the crowd to call Bartimaeus. spoke to Bartimaeus directly and personally. Jesus valued Bartimaeus.
Living Christ Out in Community: Act Justly Sister Margaret Loy Then they came to Jericho. As and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (Mark 10:46-52) Introduction Here’s a brief account of the story: Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples, and Bartimaeus was sitting at the roadside, begging. There was a crowd following Jesus. This happened after the transfiguration, and Jesus had performed many miracles before this. In the same chapter, Jesus had predicted His arrest and death a third time. The disciples quarreled about who was the greatest. Jesus said He had come to serve and not to be served, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Who are the people who are unseen and unheard? Those with special needs Those with physical disabilities Refugees Migrants Children at risk Beggars Homeless People in pain – not necessarily obvious BIG IDEA: cares for the vulnerable and the marginalized and restores them with compassion and dignity. Four Categories of People Jesus Son of God who came to give His life as a ransom for many. He is full of mercy and grace. Jesus was leaving the city of Jericho (i.e. busy and on the way to something else) but He stopped when He heard the cry of Bartimaeus. Jesus asked the crowd to call Bartimaeus. spoke to Bartimaeus directly and personally. Jesus valued Bartimaeus.
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