Lessons Learned from the Biblical Story of Blind Bartimaeus

“The story of Blind Bartimaeus offers hope. Scripture often says Jesus was ‘moved with compassion.’ This miracle, and many others, were demonstrations of love. They were statements that:
· People have value.
· God is good.
· He cares about us.

Bartimaeus’ story is a moving drama of how God cares about humanity. It is more than just a blind man who recovered his sight. In this story, God reveals something about His nature and character, and His path to our wholeness.