#BibleStudy Signs and Wonders – Miracle # 10 – “Two Blind Miracle Stories Mark 8:22-26; 10:46-52 – 01-02-2022 – Discussion

 

Overall Impression

• Jesus spits on a blind man.
• Friends brought a blind man to Jesus.
• The blind man called to Jesus.
• One blind man is healed by touch the other by faith only.

Why do you think the methods of healing the same problem were so different?

• Jesus shows His work can be accomplished by different methods.
• One was around friends the other with a crowd.
• Jesus sometimes asked people to do something to strengthen their faith.
• The technique is not significant.

Why did Jesus lead the blind man outside the village (v8:24), then tell him not to go back to the village in v8:35?

• That drew no attention to Jesus.
• The disciples and Jesus were on the way somewhere.
• To focus on the message, not the actions.
• Crowds were tempted to focus on Jesus, not His message.

Why did Jesus spit on the blind man's eyes? (v8:23)

• It doesn't say why?
• Some healers considered saliva a treatment for blindness.
• Spitting was used by Jews as a healing material. It was expected by the townspeople.

Why was this instance of healing a gradual process? (8:24-25)

• Physical action helped raise expectations.
• The blind man's spirit improved as the healing happened.
• The spit was for the Jews. The touches were for the completion of the healing process.

Why did the crowd rebuke Bartimais and tell him to be quiet?

• Each member of the crowd was focused on his/her own situation.
• They think Bartimais is rude.
• They considered Bartimais a sinner because illnesses were associated with sin, and Bartimais was not blind since his birth.

Why did Jesus ask a blind person what he wanted Jesus to do for him? (v10:51)

• It makes a great sermon topic.
• "Have mercy on me" is vague. Jesus wanted specifics. Little things we do make a difference. Miracles are not just for the healing, they increase the faith of others.
• To ensure Bartimais was being honest with God.
• Others are impacted by action/reaction to miracles.

Why would Mark include both healings of blindness miracles?

• They were different situations.
• There were different people watching.

We got this far this week.