 our way to Jerusalem that things were going to change, that the wind was blowing a bad storm our way. But as was normal we only showed our concern for our position and place instead of following just what we had been told about being a servant to others. As we approached Jericho a blind beggar named Bartimaeus set along the road. When he heard from the shouts of the crowd that Jesus was passing by he began to cry out, "Jesus Son of David have mercy on me!" How this blind man knew that Jesus was a descendant of David I will never know. I do suspect however that God had revealed this to him and that somehow he knew that not only was Jesus descended from David but that He also came from God. Sad to say that none of the disciples nor I took note of him calling Jesus the son of David, no we only began to rebuke him because we thought our business to important to be bothered with by a blind beggar. Now I know different and realize that we all are blind beggars sitting by the road. How few call out to the Son of David to have mercy on them as this one did. Jesus as usual paid no attention to us but went about His earthly business in a heavenly way and stopped and said to all of us," call Him." Of course when we saw that Jesus was going to speak with him we all put on our best spiritual front and said to him," take heart, get up He is calling you." Bartimaeus jumped up and threw off his cloak and though blind went straight to Jesus as sheep go to their shepherd. Jesus asked him, what do you want me to do for you? Bartimaeus without any hesitation said, "Rabbi let me recover my sight." Again I do not think that any of us noticed that the blind beggar now addressed Jesus as Rabbi giving Him the honor that was due Him. But in the next instant I now realize that Jesus discerned that the beggar realized in his heart who He was. Then Jesus said to him," go thy way your faith has made you whole." How slow we were to learn to the lesson that we were to serve one another not ignore each other because of our own grandiose misguided feelings as to how important we are.

# Mark Chapter 11

### The Road of Entry

### The Triumphal Entry (1 - 11)

I had mentioned previously that I felt like a bad storm was heading our way, a
our way to Jerusalem that things were going to change, that the fart was blow a bad storm our way. But as was normal we only prove our concern for our position and position rather of following merely what we had been told about being a servant to others. As we approach Jericho a blind beggar named Bartimaeus set along the road. When he hear from the shouts of the crowd that Jesus was passing by he began to cry out, " Jesus Son of David have mercy on me! " How this blind serviceman knew that Jesus was a descendant of David I will never know. I do suspect however that God had reveal this to him and that somehow he knew that not only was Jesus descended from David but that He besides came from God. Sad to read that none of the disciples nor I took note of him predict Jesus the son of David, no we only began to rebuke him because we thought our business to important to be bother with by a blind beggar. immediately I know different and realize that we all are blind beggars sitting by the road. How few call out to the Son of David to have mercy on them as this one act. Jesus as usual paid no care to us but sound about His earthly clientele in a heavenly way and stopped and said to all of us, " call Him. " Of course when we saw that Jesus was go to speak with him we all put on our best spiritual front and said to him, " learn heart, get up He is calling you. " Bartimaeus jumped up and confuse off his cloak and though blind went directly to Jesus as sheep go to their shepherd. Jesus asked him, what do you want me to do for you? Bartimaeus without any reluctance said, " Rabbi let me recover my sight. " Again I do not think that any of us noticed that the blind beggar now addressed Jesus as Rabbi giving Him the award that was due Him. But in the next instant I now realize that Jesus spot that the beggar realized in his heart who He was. Then Jesus said to him, " go thy manner your faith has make you whole. " How slow we were to learn to the lesson that we were to serve one another not neglect each other because of our own grandiose misguided feelings as to how important we are. 

 # Mark Chapter 11 

 # # # The Road of Entry 

 # # # The Triumphal Entry (1 - 11) 

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# Mark Chapter 11

### The Road of Entry

### Tye Trinm[hal Entry (1 - 11)

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# Mark ChaPtEr 11

### ThE rOad Of Entry

### The triumphaL Entry (1 - 11)

I haD MentiONeD prevIouSly thaT I FelT like A bad stORm wAs heaDing ouR wAy, a
 our way to Jerusalem that  things we re go ing  to  c hang e, t hat the wind w a s bl owing a bad storm ourway.Bu t  asw as  norm al we o n ly s how ed  o urco n ce rn fo r o ur posi tion and p lac einstead of f o ll owing just  wh at we had be entold a bo utb einga s ervan t to o t hers.As we app ro a ched J e richo a b li nd b eggar named Barti m ae u s set along th e road .W he n hehea rd from th eshout s  of the cr o w d  th a t Jesus was p assing by h e  be gan to  c ryo ut, "J esusSo n  of  David have  mer cy on me! " Howt his bli n d man k new th atJes us w a sades ce n dan t  o f D a vid  I willne ve r kno w. I d o susp ect  how everthat God hadrev eale d  th is to  himandth at so mehowhe kn ew  that not onlywasJesus des cen de d f ro m Dav i d buttha t H e alsocame fr o m G od . S ad  to say that noneof t he  discipl es nor Ito o k note o fhim  cal l i ng Je sust he  son ofDavid, no  w e onlybe gan to  r ebu kehim b e caus e we t hought o ur bu s iness to impor t ant to be bot h er e d  w i th b y a  blind begg ar.N ow I  kno w  d iff e rentand r ea l iz e  that we all are bl in d begg ars s itting by the  road. How f e w call o ut t o  t h e Son of David  to h ave mercyo n them a s thi s one di d. Jesusa s  usual p aid  no  at ten t i on  to us but we n t  abo ut  His ea rth ly busi nes s i n a  he av enly wayand stop pe dan dsai d toa ll of us ,"  ca ll  Hi m." O f  cours e whe n we  s aw tha t Jesus wa s goin gto  spe akwi th hi m we all  put on  our best  sp i ritu al  f ront an d said to him ,"  take hear t,  ge t up H e is calli ng you." Bartimaeus jum p ed up a ndthrew  off  his cloa k a nd tho ugh blindwent s traig ht  to J esusa s  s hee pgo to thei r she pherd .Jesu s asked  him, what do youw ant  me to do for  yo u? B a r ti mae u sw ith ou t  an y hesitation said , "Rabbi l et me  recover m y  si gh t." Aga in I do  nott hink th at any of  us notic ed  tha t the  blind beg gar nowaddressed Jesus as  Rabb i g ivingHi m t he ho nor th a t w as du e Him.  B ut inthe n ex t instan t I now realize that Je sus di scern edthat thebeg g arrealizedin h is heart w hoHewas.The n  Jesu s sa i dtoh im,"go t h y way you r  f ait h ha s made youw h o le. " How  sl o w we w ereto learn to the l e sson that we w eret o  se rve onean other not igno reea c h  other b ec ause of our  own gra nd i ose m isguid ed fee lings a s to how im port ant  we are.
#Ma r k Chapt er  1 1 

###TheRo ad ofEntry###T h e Triumphal Entr y (1- 11)
I  ha d men ti oned pr e viou sly that I  felt likea badstor m was  headin gour wa y,a
 our_way to_Jerusalem that things were_going to_change,_that the_wind_was blowing a_bad storm our_way. But as was_normal we only_showed_our concern for our position and place instead of following just what we had_been_told about_being_a_servant to others. As we_approached Jericho a blind beggar_named Bartimaeus_set along the road. When he heard from_the_shouts of the_crowd that Jesus was passing by he began to_cry out, "Jesus Son of David_have mercy on_me!"_How_this blind man knew_that Jesus was a descendant of_David I will never know. I_do suspect however that God had revealed_this to him and that somehow_he knew that not only_was Jesus_descended from David but that_He also came_from God._Sad to say_that none of the disciples nor_I took note_of him calling Jesus the son_of_David, no we_only_began_to rebuke_him because we_thought_our business_to_important to be bothered with by_a_blind beggar. Now I know different and_realize that we all_are_blind beggars sitting by_the road. How few call_out to the Son of David_to have_mercy on_them as this one did. Jesus as usual paid no attention_to us but went about His_earthly business in a_heavenly way_and_stopped and said_to_all of_us," call Him." Of course when we_saw that_Jesus was going to speak with_him we all put_on_our best spiritual front and said_to him," take heart, get up_He is calling you." Bartimaeus_jumped_up_and threw off his cloak_and though blind went straight to_Jesus as sheep_go to their shepherd. Jesus asked him,_what_do you want me to do_for_you? Bartimaeus without any hesitation said,_"Rabbi_let_me recover my sight." Again_I do not think that any_of us noticed that the blind beggar now addressed_Jesus as Rabbi_giving Him the honor that_was_due_Him. But in the next instant I now realize that_Jesus discerned_that the beggar_realized in his heart who He was. Then Jesus said_to him," go thy way your faith_has made you whole." How slow we were to learn to_the lesson that we were to serve one_another not ignore each other because of_our own grandiose misguided_feelings_as to how important we are.

# Mark_Chapter_11

###_The_Road of Entry

###_The Triumphal Entry_(1 - 11)

I_had mentioned_previously that I_felt like_a bad storm_was_heading our way, a