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Gospel Luke Bible Study #53
Luke 18:35-43 The Man Who Would Not Be Silenced


1. Where was Jesus? 18:35
=Jericho
How was Jericho conquered by the Israelites? Joshua chapter 2 & 6
=Joshua
What was the custom of the Israelites when they travelled to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover?
=in Group

2. What was a blind man doing by the roadside? 18:36
=sitting and bagging
How do people consider a roadside beggar?
=Ignore them
He was blind and could not see. How did he find out that Jesus was passing by? 18:36,37
=he asked what was happening

3. “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.!”
a. What might he have heard about Jesus?
=Jesus’ has healing power
b. He could not see. How did he learn that Jesus was passing by? 18:36, 37
c. Who did the blind man acknowledge Jesus was? 18:38
=Messiah must come from David’s descendant
d. Jesus was passing by. What was his chance to meet Jesus?
=shouting: now or never
e. Why was his chance to meet Jesus slimmer than people who could see?
=his chance was lower than other people for he can’t see
f. What did he do to meet Jesus? 18:38
=Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me
g. What would you do if you were in his place?
=

4. What hindrance did he meet to meet Jesus? 18:39a
=Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet
=there is always obstacle.
Why did they rebuke him? 18:39a
=Those who led the way
What would you do when others misunderstand and rebuke you when you try to reach Jesus?
=breakthrough
How did the blind man respond when he was rebuked? 18:39b
=he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
=39: almost animal cry
What can we learn from him?
=once in life time, doing best beyond natural manner.

5. Jesus responded to his cries.
Why did Jesus stop? 18:40
=because a blind beggar was crying
What did Jesus order? 18:40
=ordered the man to be brought to him
What is the most precious matter to Jesus?
=soul who seeks Jesus
What did Jesus ask him? 18:41
=What do you want me to do for you?
Can you say the same question to a blind man or anyone in an impossible situation?
=No
Why does this question reveal that Jesus is God?
=Jesus can do anything because he is God
What did the blind man want Jesus to do for him? 18:41
=Lord, I want to see again
6. How did Jesus give him his sight? 18:42, 43
=Receive your sight; your faith has healed you
What does this reveal about the word of Jesus?
=creation power
What did the man do after he received his sight? 18:43
=praising God, followed Jesus
What did the people do when they saw it? 18:43
=they also praised God
7. Can anyone meet Jesus?
=yes, by crying out
=Shout to Jesus not man
=proper and accurate knowledge who Jesus is
=the Blind man had one to one encountering with Jesus