Blind Bartimaeus

 

The Story of Blind Bartimaeus is Really About Spiritual Blindness

The names of people, places, rivers, mountains, etc. all have a hidden meaning for those with "eyes to see". The name Bartimaeus means Honorable Son.  

 

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 

~ Mark 10:46-52

Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus (meaning "to honour"), sat by the road begging. 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!”

Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.

Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”

And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni (master, teacher —used as a title of respect applied especially to spiritual instructors and learned persons), that I may receive my sight.”

Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

Let's apply the spiritual side of this story to America, or any other nation, and understand how we as an individual and/or a nation can be healed of our blindness. Neither Bartimaeus nor America were born blind. We are not told how Bartimaeus lost his sight.

America's blindness was caused by a disease called "political correctness." Slowly, over a long period of time the PC disease began to dim America's founding principles. The public schools and universities began to teach humanism as a viable lifestyle. The government and court systems changed God's Laws of Right and Wrong to "legal and illegal."

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil ~Isaiah 5:20  

Because America says, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ (not even God)—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked (her evil is exposed). ~ Revelation 3:17 

 

After Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and all the people who walked and talked with Him died, generations of people have had to depend on the eyewitness accounts in the Bible.

Most people have no problem accepting as fact the reports of other historical figures, but when it comes to Jesus they are blinded by religious tradition, ignorance, or unbelief.

 

America lost her sight and became a beggar and now sits by the road begging. Begging for peace and safety, begging for lost freedoms, begging for health, and begging for mercy. “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Then many (of the PC crowd and cancel culture) warn us to be quiet. However, Jesus is still the Master Teacher and with love and compassion, commanded America to be called. “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” Blind America said to Him, “Please restore my sight.”

And America throwing aside the garment (of political correctness), rose and came to Jesus.

Then Jesus said to America, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately America received her sight and followed Jesus on the road to righteousness.

As Christians, are we Honorable Sons? America once had fathers like Timaeus who honored God. As it is written: "Blessed is the nation whose God is YAHWEH." ~Psalm 33:12

To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison (of political correctness), Those who sit in darkness (self imposed ignorance) from the prison house. ~Isaiah 42:7

 

I, the LORD, have called you as a light to the Nations. The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous. ~Psalm 146:1-8

Amen! (let it be so)

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