Message Notes

INTERMEDIATE SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 August 2024
STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Text: Matthew 20

Topic: “And they followed Him” Matthew 20:33

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 20:29-33

THE MANY NEEDS OF MANKIND

1. The lame

2. The demon-possessed

3. The blind

OUTSIDE THE CITY OF JERICHO

1. A great multitude followed the Lord Jesus

2. The Disciples of the Lord Jesus were with Him too

3. Two blind men began crying out loudly to the Lord Jesus

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

Matthew 20:30

THE REACTION OF THE MULTITUDES

1. They spoke sternly to the blind men

2. They warned them not to clamour for help

THE PERSISTENCE OF THE BLIND MEN

1. They cried out even more loudly

2. If they did not, they might miss the chance of being healed

3. They believed that the Lord Jesus:

a) He was the Son of David

b) He was the Messiah

c) He would show mercy

d) He would help them

THE KINDNESS OF THE LORD JESUS

1. He called the blind men to Himself

2. They came and He asked what He could do for them

3. This was what the Lord meant when He said to the Disciples that He had come to serve

THE REQUEST OF THE BLIND MEN

1. They asked that their eyes may be opened

2. They asked to be healed from their blindness

THE FURTHER RESPONSE OF THE LORD JESUS

1. The Lord was moved by compassion

2. He touched their eyes

3. The blind men could now see

THE RESPONSE OF THE BLIND MEN

1. They were healed

2. They liked what saw in the Lord Jesus

3. They followed Him as His disciples

LESSONS OF LEADERSHIP

1. Having a heart of compassion

2. Serving the needs of people

3. This was a great example of spiritual leadership

a) It is not basking in authority

b) It is caring for people

c) It is bringing the power of God to help people