The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-03-22

were three blind 3lesI healed u 3hls time,
one as He entered Jericho Shdtwo as he
left 1t, Bartim@us being ons Cd the two.
There is no need to attempt tofecohcile these
accounts so as to try and make out that
blind hren; there is nothing here I'd reconcile
except our hearts to the Saviourl and that
we become as little children, bclieiing what
blind Bartimeus, the son of ITimaus.n
The ono name explains the other, Bar sigui-
Tying son as in Matt. xvi, Ia; Acts iv., SO.
We are not often told the names of those
who were healed, and just why We should be
eoia tne name OF this blind man is somewhat
OF mystery. What an honor to have his
name recorded in this Book Of Books and
handed down to all generations as one whom
Jesus healed; but think OF the greater honor
q %,ul having vi yS, our names written in heaven
"Sat by the highway sde begging" Only
poor blind beggar, picture Of utter help
iessness, having nothing and unable to do
anything but piteously usk aims OF those
sinner sSS 9f the
and blind and naked lRev. IT,, n, but 1f
sinners were only as sensible Of their blind
ness and poverty as Bartimeus, how good it
would be for them.
A. "He heard that it was Jesus of Naza-
reth." He had OTTER heard OF Him. for His
fame had spread over all the land, and as ho
listened to the reports Of His wondrous
works, making the deaf TO hear, the dumb to
speak, the blind to see, the lame to walk, the
sick to be whole, and even the dead to live
again. he became convinced that this was
none other than the one Of whom tho
prophets had spoken and forotold that He
would do these very things lisa. xxxv., 8, o.,
longing, no doubt, in his heart that some day
Jesus might pass that way so that he might
cry unto Him and be healed, for he had
heard that it was written in the Scriptures.
HE shall deliver the needy when he crieth; /;
(Ps. hxii., 12)
"He began to cry out, and say: Jesus, Son
OF David, have mercy on me-" Would it be
strange IL, as he heard the crowd approach
mIs ing, ne lnTardly felt that the day Of his de-
t6iu nIr.i that it was Jescsf with what earn.
estness he must have crie1 out Here was
the opportunity he had ionged for, the
must cry unto Him: to do otherwise would
indicate either indifference or unbelief. Here
is poverty and helplessness crying unto the
source of all riches and blessing and tho only
plea is the manifest and realized need. That
is the way to come and such pleading always
brings the answer.
4s. "Many charged him that he should hold
his peace.n As well tell q man who is drown
ing,or In tho third or fourth story of burn
cape, to hold his peace; as well tell this man
that he is not blind, and poor, and needy, or
that Jesus can't stop to attend to beggars.
He knows better, he has long realized his sad
condition and he believes that Jesus of
Nazareth, the Son of David is de-
liverer for just such as he, and there
fore they cannot shut him up, but
their efforts to do SO only make him
cry the more great deal that the Son of
40. Jesus stood still and commanded him
to be called" Blessed Jesus, hearer Of the
cry Of the needy, Thou dost not respect the
rich because Of his riches, nor despise the
sSas,s S his and The o ms1
Heaven and earth stops to grant him his de-
sire. Think Of the result IL he let this oppor-
tunity go by, for Jesus never passed that
away again. it was his last chance
"Be Of good comfort; rise, He calleth thee.
man; how his heart must have leaped within
him. This word "Bo OF good cheer" the
Saviour used to tho paralytic, the woman
with the issue, the disciples in the storm,
and also TO the eleven on the last night be
fore He was crucified Matt. TX. ,2,22. xiv, 81
John XVII, 33,. And to-day He is saying the
same words to every afflicted, tempest tossed
troubled soul who comes to Him.
and came to jesus" The Revised Version Sz
says that he "sprang up;" he lost no time
and that he might not be hindered, he cast
aside his outer garment and quickly came Il
Jesus. He did not say to any one, pleas
arrange my cloak, fix my turban, make me
presentable, tell me how to como before Him
but simply knowing his need, and tina
| jesus could heal him and was now calling
him, he comes to Jesus just a. he is Or, for
| such a sense Of our need as he had OF his
then would we hear no more of mo clothe.
| ut to waar,p "the weatllsr Is too stormy, or
| would I'LL the places OF public worship with
| the cry: "We would sss Jesus" "Tell u;
about Jesu,n
81. What wilt thou that should d
| unto theei They are. now face to face, th
helper and the helpless, the Almighty an
to tho beseeching and expectant heart of th
| poor blind beggar. IL is written ths
Ahasuerus said to the Queen, "What Wi
thou, Queen Esthert and what is tn
to the half OF the kingdomn EST
| W, 81; also that Solomon gave
the Queen OF Sheba all her desire. whatsoev,
she asked QI Chron *, 1@; but great.
same who s.a M to soioon IS that sse nisss iyss
Gibeon: "Ask what shall give thee" {
ye abide IN Me. ami Ny words abide in yo
ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be dor
sT6e blind man man said unto mt, Him, Lord, ths
might receive my sight," He did not sa
! am slow OF speech, I cannot speak befor
this multitude. 4 cannot find words to te
ms need. but simply, definitely and in fe,
words he tells his need. The most helpfr
4 prayer meetings Lever attended were thos
where tho prayers consisted of but two o
three sentences sisf fssm che heart, te!lin
out the real felt NJ tho soul, and fror
twenty to fifty sich prayers in quick sue
cession.
SO. .,.TeSus said unto him.. Go thy wa,
/ thy faith had made thee whole" The sam
word that went forth at creation goes fortt
as He speaks on behalf OF this poor man, an
is ever going forth as freely and readily o
!. behalf Of all who look up contidingly to Hin
for tho Dyes Of the Lord run TO and Il
/ throughout the whole earth, TO show Himse
i strong in the behalf OF them whose heart
perfect toward Him uI 0hron. xvi =
'sfmmediately he received his sight,
could not bs otherwise, for all sicknes
blindness aud death fees before Him who
i the Life aud the Light. The entrance ,
i His word giveth light Only believe. recei,
j His word And followed Jesus In Il
way Another trophy OF Grace, anoth
j victory over the prince OF darkness, anoth
earnest Of the deliverance OF the who