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The Faith of the Blind Man

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2025-04-03 [누가복음(Luke) 18:31 - 18:43]

31	And taking the twelve, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
32	For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.
33	And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise."
34	But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
35	As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
36	And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.
37	They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38	And he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
39	And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
40	And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,
41	"What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me recover my sight."
42	And Jesus said to him, "Recover your sight; your faith has made you well."
43	And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Thinking & Understanding
Jesus took the twelve disciples aside and told them about his upcoming suffering and death, but they still did not understand what he meant (vv. 31-34). As they passed through Jericho, a man who was blind heard that Jesus was passing by and called out to him. Jesus noticed him and asked, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’, to which the man replied, ‘Lord, let me recover my sight.’ At that moment, Jesus healed his eyes and declared, ‘Your faith has made you well’ (vv. 35-43).

Who is God?
Vv. 31-34 Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, where suffering and death awaited him. He knew there was no other way to enter the kingdom of God except through the path he was about to take. At that time, the disciples could not understand how the cross, a symbol of failure and shame, could lead to glory. However, after encountering the risen Lord, everything would be made clear to them.

What lesson is God teaching me?
Vv. 35-43 The blind beggar from Jericho, the lowest of the low, experienced the most precious grace of all because he had unwavering faith to say, ‘People may look down on me, but the Lord will recognise me and meet my needs.’ Jesus surely sees and hears the desperate faith of those who call out to him.

Prayer
Lord, help me believe that the gift you have for me is more valuable than what I want in this world.