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Chapter 10
13-16
. See
EGW comment on Matthew 19:13-15
.
45
. See
EGW comment on Matthew 9:12, 13
.
46-52 (
Matthew 20:30-34
;
Luke 18:35-43
). Some With Eyes
See Nothing
—It is only when the sinner feels the need of a Saviour,
that his heart goes after the One who can help him. When Jesus
walked among men, it was the sick that wanted a physician. The
poor, the afflicted and distressed, followed after Him, to receive
the help and comfort which they could not find elsewhere. Blind
Bartimaeus is waiting by the wayside; he has waited long to meet
Christ. Throngs of people who possess their sight are passing to and
fro, but they have no desire to see Jesus. One look of faith would
touch His heart of love, and bring them the blessings of His grace;
but they know not the sickness and poverty of their souls, and they
feel no need of Christ. Not so with the poor blind man. His only
hope is in Jesus. As he waits and watches, he hears the tread of
many feet, and he eagerly inquires, What means this noise of travel?
The by-standers answer that “Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.” With
the eagerness of intense desire, he cries, “Jesus, thou Son of David,
have mercy on me!” They try to silence him, but he cries the more
vehemently, “Thou Son of David, have mercy on me!” This appeal is
heard. His persevering faith is rewarded. Not only is physical sight
restored, but the eyes of his understanding are opened. In Christ
he sees his Redeemer, and the Sun of Righteousness shines into his
soul. All who feel their need of Christ as did blind Bartimaeus, and
who will be as earnest and determined as he was, will, like him,
receive the blessing which they crave.
The afflicted, suffering ones who sought Christ as their helper,
were charmed with the divine perfection, the beauty of holiness, that
shone forth in His character. But the Pharisees could see no beauty
in Him that they should desire Him. His simple attire, and humble
life, devoid of outward show, rendered Him to them as a root out of
dry ground (
The Review and Herald, March 15, 1887
).
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