Structure:
- Nothing out of the ordinary (Lu. 18:35) > a blind man's begging
- Something out of the ordinary (Lu. 18:36) > a crowd's passing
- Someone out of the ordinary (Lu. 18:37) > a Savior's coming
- Something more than the ordinary (Lu.18:38-39) > a blind man's shouting
- His shouting got the attention of the crowd.
- His shouting got the attention of the Lord.
- Something beyond the ordinary (Lu. 18:40-43) > a blind man's healing
- Compassion (Lu. 18:40)
- Clarification (Lu. 18:41)
- Cause (Lu. 18:42)
- Consequences (Lu. 18:43)
- Receiving
- Following
- Glorifying
- Praising
Observations:
- What warped thinking can be entertained! It was okay for the blind man to be at his assigned, place begging, but it wasn't okay for him to present his need to Jesus?
- How sad that the blind man was the only one who "saw" the opportunity. How come no one else thought, "Why don't we bring him to Jesus?"
- Your greatest obstacle to receiving from Jesus might be the behavior, attitude, and selfishness of other believers. Ouch.
- Some people would rather watch a parade than witness a miracle. Following the 'order of service' has hindered more moves of the Holy Spirit than perhaps anything else. Don't become allergic to orderly disruption.
- Jesus will stand up for you when no one else will (Lu. 18:40).
- When you call for Jesus, He will call for you.
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