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Don’t Be Timid

February 26, 2023

Luke 18:35-43

35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

Read Luke 18:35-37

  1. If you lost your sight, what would you miss seeing most? How would your lifestyle change?
  2. “A blind beggar on the road outside the city is a perfect symbol of human need. He is utterly incapable of meeting his own needs at the most basic level.” Discuss how the blind man in this passage represents all of us in our neediness before God.

Read Luke 18:38-39

  1. What do you learn about the blind man in these verses? What do you admire about him?
  2. What do you think motivated people to rebuke and silence the blind man? Do you like things to happen in an organized, orderly fashion? Are you comfortable with things happening in the midst of noise and chaos?

Read Luke 18:40-41

  1. Jesus stopped to spend time with blind and broken person who was creating a scene and making people uncomfortable. Does this challenge you? How likely are you to take the initiative to spend time with difficult people?
  2. Why do you think Jesus asked him what he wanted?
  3. Imagine Jesus putting everything on hold to ask you, “What do you want me to do for you?” What is your answer?

Read Luke 18:42-43

  1. How do you describe the relationship between faith and miracles? What other passages are helpful in understanding how faith is related to miracles?
  2. Both the healed beggar and the onlookers ended up praising God. From your own experience, talk about why praising God is an important part of following Jesus? What does “praising God” look like in your life? How do you go about praising God?