Message Notes

INTRODUCTION

1. Divine power would be given to the Messiah

2. This power would go a long way to assist the Messiah in His ministry

3. This power was well utilised to bless the hearts of many

THE POWER OF GOD

To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.

Isaiah 42:7

1. The straightforward expression of power

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.

24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

25 Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Matthew 4:23-25

a) The power to heal

b) The people healed

i) All kinds of sickness

ii) All kinds of disease

iii) Demon-possessed

iv) Epileptics

v) Paralytics

2. Results

a) Great fame of the Lord Jesus

b) Great multitudes followed

THE OPENING OF BLIND EYES

29 Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.

30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

31 Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

32 So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

33 They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

34 So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

Matthew 20:29-34

1. The healing of two blind men at Jericho

2. They were healed by the Lord immediately

3. This was in fulfilment of prophecy   (Isaiah 42:7)

THE OPENING OF SPIRITUALLY BLIND EYES

22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him.

23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything.

24 And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.”

25 Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.

26 Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.”

27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?”

28 So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

29 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.”

Mark 8:22-29

1. The healing of a man who was blind

a) First touch

He saw men as trees walking

b) Second touch

He saw clearly

2. What did people think of the Lord Jesus?

a) John the Baptist

b) Elijah

c) One of the prophets

3. What did the Disciples think?

Peter’s confession: “You are the Christ!”

THE DEEPER MISSION OF THE LORD JESUS

1. To open eyes that are spiritually blind

2. There were many who were not able to see

a) They were blind and could not see at all

b) They saw partially

c) Many were imprisoned:

i) By their thoughts

ii) By their feelings

iii) By their attitudes

CONCLUSION

1. We need the second touch of the Lord!

2. We need to humbly seek the Lord for grace to be healed spiritually