The story of Bartimaeus is a powerful example of faith, persistence, and the mercy of Jesus Christ. As Jesus was passing through Jericho, a blind man named Bartimaeus cried out for healing. Though the crowd tried to silence him, he persisted, calling upon Jesus as the “Son of David,” a title recognizing His messianic authority. Jesus stopped, called him forward, and healed him, saying, “Your faith has made you well.” This account, recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, teaches us about the importance of unwavering faith and how Jesus responds to those who seek Him earnestly. Scripture(s) in this Episode: Matthew 20: 30-34 (NASB) And two people who were blind, sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” But the crowd sternly warned them to be quiet; yet they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They said to Him, “Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. Mark 10:46-52 (NASB) Then they came to Jericho. And later, as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they called the man who was blind, saying to him, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.” And throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus. And replying to him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the man who was blind said to Him, “Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!” And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road. Luke 18:35-43 (NASB) Now as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road, begging. But when he heard a crowd going by, he began inquiring what this was. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He asked him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!” And Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. Key Takeaways: Faith requires persistence Jesus hears those who seek Him Faith leads to action Healing and transformation lead to discipleship V4V: This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure. To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at h