Another major teaching of this is that our relationship with Jesus is a two way street and that it is, it’s important to be in touch with yourself before going to Jesus. Bartimaeus knew exactly what he wanted: his sight. He reflected on himself and ultimately decided that his greatest desire was to get his sight back. He didn’t just ask Jesus to help him, he asked Jesus to help him by giving him his sight. This specificity is definitely important because it shows God and Jesus that you have thought about what you need and why, and that you aren’t just asking them because you feel obligated or it seems like the right thing to do (Barclay, 304). The third message from this passage is that fully understanding every aspect of Jesus is not as important having great faith in. Bartimaeus was never educated in a temple because of his uncleanness. He didn’t understand the full significance of calling Jesus the “Son of David” (v.). Because of this, he used the term slightly incorrectly. However, this didn’t stop Jesus or Bartimaeus from interacting with faith. Bartimaeus still showed an immense amount of faith in his consistent
Another major teaching of this is that our relationship with Jesus is a two way street and that it is, it’s important to be in touch with yourself before going to Jesus. Bartimaeus knew exactly what he wanted: his sight. He reflected on himself and ultimately decided that his greatest desire was to get his sight back. He didn’t just ask Jesus to help him, he asked Jesus to help him by giving him his sight. This specificity is definitely important because it shows God and Jesus that you have thought about what you need and why, and that you aren’t just asking them because you feel obligated or it seems like the right thing to do (Barclay, 304). The third message from this passage is that fully understanding every aspect of Jesus is not as important having great faith in. Bartimaeus was never educated in a temple because of his uncleanness. He didn’t understand the full significance of calling Jesus the “Son of David” (v.). Because of this, he used the term slightly incorrectly. However, this didn’t stop Jesus or Bartimaeus from interacting with faith. Bartimaeus still showed an immense amount of faith in his consistent