Son of David, Have Mercy on Me!

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Speaker: Wendell Stoltzfus
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
November 6, 2022

Mark 10:46-52: And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

Sermon Outline

1. Previously in Mark...

• Jesus predicts his betrayal, humiliation, death, and resurrection

• James and John request the most honorable spots

2. Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus

• Not given his own name

  • Bar means "son"

• Begged for a living because of his blindness

• Invisible to society

3. Jesus, Son of David

• Came to serve

• Bartimaeus knew he had nothing to offer Jesus

• James and John thought they had something to offer Jesus

• Bartimaeus calls, Jesus hears. Jesus calls, Bartimaeus runs to him

4. Conclusion

• When God calls, he creates in us what he's looking for

• When people around us overhear our conversations, do they hear about Jesus?

• If you are unsaved, run to Jesus, for he is calling