What are you hearing?

Mark 10:46-47
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!”

Consider the healing of Bartimaeus, the blind man in Mark 10. Imagine sitting by the roadside unable to see who was coming but able to hear the crowd. As they approached, envision Bartimaeus asking the first passers-by, “Why such a crowd?” or “Who is with you?” He must have been eager to know what was happening. He would have been able to sense the energy of the crowd, and even feel their excitement.

When he realizes that Jesus is coming, note his response.

Bartimaeus calls Him, “Jesus, Son of David,” demonstrating that he not only has heard the man Jesus approaching but that he sees this man as the Messiah! The Lord allowed Bartimaeus’ ears to be opened that his eyes might truly see!

And his heart’s response?

“…have mercy on me!”

Have you heard the Son of David approaching?

Have you seen that He is the Messiah?

Have you responded with a heart in need of mercy, recognizing the One before you?