Jesus Gives New Eyes
Episode 26 | Following Jesus
Pastor Josh McPherson
December 5, 2021

“Jesus Gives New Eyes”

Luke 18:35-43

  1. The Setting… A Passover Pilgrimage (Review the Exodus origin of Passover, Ex. 11-12)
  2. The Man… A Blind Beggar (Imagine being blind…)
  3. The Name… “Son of David” (See 2 Samuel 7:8-16)
  4. The Healing… Faith Brings Healing (Not just generic “faith”… Faith IN JESUS)
  5. The Prophecy… Fulfilled by the Holy Spirit (See Isaiah 61:1-2 & Luke 4:14-21)
  6. The Result… Christianity (Worship, Walk, Witness)

BIG IDEA

We are all blind beggars in need of healing.

Sin = 3-Fold Blindness

  • We don’t see Jesus
  • We don’t see ourselves
  • We don’t see others

BIG IDEA

Healing blindness isn’t just something Jesus did, it’s something Jesus still does.


Discussion Questions

Getting to Know Me:

  1. What family traditions do you keep during the advent season (like devotions, decorating, baking, serving, events, celebrations, games, movies, and the like)?
  2. Have you ever imagined being blind? How would your life change?

Into the Bible:

  1. What is the significance of the blind beggar calling out, “Jesus, Son of David,” in Luke 18:38?
  2. Read 2 Samuel 7:8-16. List the comparisons between Jesus and David. How is Jesus greater?
  3. In Luke 18:42, Jesus explains that the blind beggar’s faith healed him. What kind of faith did the blind man have?
  4. Looking at Luke 18:42-43, what stands out to you as you think about following Jesus? In what ways does Jesus change your life?

Application:

  1. What was your main takeaway from Pastor Josh’s sermon? How were you impacted/encouraged? Did you have an “ah-ha” moment or realize something new for the first time?
  2. How does Luke 18:35-43 prepare you to celebrate Christmas and share the good news with others?
  3. How can you live out the same faith as the blind beggar?
  4. What does the blind beggar teach us about asking requests of God? How does this change the way you approach God?
  5. Pastor Josh explained that the result of the blind beggar’s faith is worship, walk, witness. How do you cultivate these responses?
  6. What is one thing God is asking you, one prayer God is calling you to pray on, one action step God is inviting you to make as result of listening to this sermon?