Harmony Highlights 13

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Harmony Highlights 13 by Gene Van Shaar

Notes: Biblical texts are from the King James Version. If no text is given, the event is not mentioned by that author. Reference links lead to alternate translations. Event numbers and locations match the Concise Harmony.

Event #82: Heals Blind Man in Two Stages.  

Location: Galilee (North)

Matthew

Mark 8:22-26 (Link to NIV)

²² And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. ²³ And 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 upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. ²⁴ And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. ²⁵ After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. ²⁶ And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

Luke

John  

Notes and Insights

This event is one of very few recorded only by Mark. Leading the blind man out of town helped establish trust. According to a common belief at that time, saliva had healing power, so putting spit in the man's eyes communicated intent to give him vision. It appears that the blind man’s faith was sufficient for only a partial cure at first, by which he was helped to have the faith necessary for total healing.

Study Questions

(1) What experience or insight have you had related to this event?

(2) What principle(s) does this event teach you?

(3) What do you love about this event, and why?

(4) How can you apply this event to your life?

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