Luke 18:35-19:10
Dear RTB’ers,
Two stories today, the blind man and Zacchaeus, with parallels between them:
- They both heard that Jesus was coming their way. Apparently the crowd following Jesus was large and loud.
- They made the effort to see Jesus – the blind man verbally and Zacchaeus visually.
- The crowd was displeased – they tried to shut up the blind man and they berated Jesus for being a guest in a sinner’s house.
- When He became aware of them Jesus called them to Him.
- They came hastily!
- They made their requests known to Jesus – the blind man seeking sight and Zacchaeus seeking forgiveness.
- Jesus granted “salvation” in each case.
Yet with all the similarities there was one big difference between the blind man and Zacchaeus: the blind man was a beggar and Zacchaeus was very rich. Yet they both called to Jesus, and He answered their prayers and made them whole. It doesn’t matter who we are or where we are in life; Jesus is always there to hear our call and heal us at our deepest needs. “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10)
Blessings!