The Man with No Name
His name was, well, we really don’t know if he even had a name. He is known as Bartimaeus, but that just means that his father was a man named Timaeus. The Bible says he was a blind man who sat by the road begging. Sometimes, a person would feel sorry for him and throw a cheap coin in his lap. But mostly, the world saw him as a person with no sight, no usefulness, and no hope. He was not even worth a name, so they just called him the son of Timaeus.
When you have No Name but you have Faith
Even blind people can hear. This man with no name had heard about Jesus. He knew Jesus could give hope to the hopeless and sight to the blind. Jesus would even use useless people. When he heard that Jesus was close, he shouted loudly. He cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” The people around him considered him a nuisance, so they told him to be quiet. But he wouldn’t. He continued to loudly beg for mercy. He knew the people would not help him, but because of his faith and persistence, Jesus did.
No Name
Jesus was surrounded by people who had names. These people were irritated because of the loud noise coming from a man who was blind. They wanted him to be quiet. Jesus wanted him to be healed. Jesus said to the blind man, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” When the man received his sight, he followed Jesus because Jesus is the Way. Once, this man was blind. He had no name. Now he sees. His name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
From no name to a name written in Glory
Do you have a name that is written in Glory? Jesus Christ is nearby, call loudly to Him, and don’t stop crying out until He hears you. He will answer and show you great and mighty things. If you have faith and are persistent, you will see like you have never seen. You will have a name that Jesus will never forget.
“Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”
And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.”
Mark 10:46-52 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mrk.10.46-52.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where The Pavement Ends
Email-douglas@pavementendsministry.com
