Jesus And Blinded Eyes

JESUS & BLINDED EYES

Sunday (06/16), gather with your church family as we turn our attention to Matthew’s Gospel (20:29-34). 

Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. He and His disciples were among the many pilgrims who made the annual journey to commemorate God delivering them from the bondage of Egypt.

Along the way, they came to the city of Jericho. As they entered, the crowd grew to several thousand. They had heard about the many miracles, healings, and deliverances from demons that Jesus had performed in and around Capernaum.

Rumors were rampant about His true identity. Many things were passed around about Him, but the one most believed was that Jesus was the prophesied Son of David.

Unlike previous times, Jesus didn’t try to quiet the praise and adoration of the multitude. He knew the time had come for Him to give His life so people who were destined for a devil’s Hell could go to Heaven.

He also understood the ones who were praising Him would, in just a few days, give their voices to the cries of the mob to crucify Him!

As Jesus, the disciples, and the multitude continued their journey, a cry different from the ones of praise and adoration emerged. It was a sound of desperation. It came from two blind beggars who sat on the side of the road. As Jesus passed by, they knew if His attention couldn’t be gained, they would live the rest of their lives in darkness.

Jesus showed that no matter the magnitude of what He faced, He was willing to stop and minister to two unknown blind beggars. They couldn’t do anything for Him, and there were others in the crowd who did their best to make the men silence their screams.

Amid the chaos, Jesus stopped and asked the men what they wanted Him to do. They responded with all vigor that they wanted to have their sight restored. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached down and touched both of them. Immediately, their eyes were opened. They enthusiastically jumped to their feet and began to follow Him.

I look forward to our time together. Please pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the entire Calvary Chapel family.

There are several opportunities for worship: on-campus (10:00 a.m.), drive-in church (92.1fm), and online (Facebook and YouTube: Calvary Inverness).

IN HIS STRONG LOVE,

Pastor