Mark 10:46-48
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
46 Then they *came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) is a song by Marvin Gaye. It is from his What’s Going On album. The song depicted the ghettos in the inner city. References are made to economic issues and the war. He saw the unjust war, poverty, racism, marginalism, and kids dying. The song was a prophetic platform. We have issues in Memphis, too, that makes us want to holler. If you can tap into the power of the holler you world can change.
Before verse 46 Jesus was dealing with church stuff such as who was going to sit where.
46 Then they *came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.
A man was crying for a touch. Don’t get so caught up in church mess that someone who needs real Jesus ministry is missed. The ministry is nasty and people have issues. We can’t get caught up in our lives that we miss our ministry. The blind man was begging and was in darkness. You may feel this way today. You will leave here seeing because the power of your cry.
Beggars were known to be taken car of by pilgrimagers. The blind man positioned himself for a blessing. Are you in a position to be blessed? You are in position by tithing, praising God, and living right.
47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
He heard Jesus. He couldn’t see but he heard. He hollered, the man cried out. You have to maximize your strengths and work on your weaknesses. How long are you going to give excuses? There is something you can do. You can pray for someone, feed someone.
Proverbs 24:16
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
16 For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.
You need to work on yourself. The blind man pursued with passion. He didn’t care what others said. Sometimes you can’t be weak. GO in the strength of the Lord.
Matthew 11:12
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
1 Corinthians 2:9
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
9 but just as it is written,
“THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD,
AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN,
ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”
What are you going to do for God? The one who picked you put and turned you around? You can’t be passive and think someone will always give you something. You need Jesus and work ethics.
James 2:26
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
You can’t be mad at Oprah and P Diddy. You have to put your hand to the plow. After praying and fasting you better fill out a job application, start your business, etc.
“Jesus, son of David have mercy on me!” How did he know Jesus was passing by? Jesus was doing mighty things. Miracles followed him. People started talking. His hype starting building up. His language changed. Get around people whose language has changed. If you are listening to negative things you need change what you are listening to. Don’t let the devil talk you out of your blessings. Thank God for the blood that washed you.
There are some things that make you want to holler. There’s something you are believing God for. The issue was so big he had to come out of his sense realm. We aren’t blessed because we try to figure things out or think we have it all figured out. What took someone 5 years will take you 5 months with the favor of God.
Unemployment is at a high. Most of the intelligent men are in jail. Marriages are destroyed, singles are still fornicating, there are people with good jobs that don’t want to help the church. Things may not change overnight but we can get together collectively.
48 Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
“Be quiet” most peopled yelled. How are they going to tell him to be quiet when he can’t see? He shouted even more. He was persistent in his pursuit. When you begin to holler God will open doors.
Mark 10:49
New Living Translation (NLT)
49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.”
So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!”
That’s favor despite your situation.
Mark 10:50-51
New Living Translation (NLT)
50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked.
“My rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!”
Sometimes you got to get rid of junk. What do you want and need Jesus to do? Marvin said things make him want to throw his hands up. That is prophetic for giving it up to God. All this mess you are going through makes you want to holler. You don’t have to wait until the battle is over. You can shout now.
Psalm 22:3
King James Version (KJV)
3But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
Why doesn’t it seem God is not moving? You lost the revelation about the power of the cry. David cried out.
1 Peter 5:7
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
