Passage
Mark 8:14-26 (ESV)
Peter Reports to the Church
Acts 11:1-18
Key Verse: 11:14
Jesus Helps the Blind to See
Date: Apr. 2, 2016
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 8:18
First, do you still not understand? (14-21) After collecting the leftover loaves when Jesus fed the crowd, the disciples forgot to bring them on their trip. So when Jesus warned them to watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Herod, they became self-conscious about their forgetfulness. Jesus rebuked them, not because they forgot to bring bread, but because they so quickly forgot him. This is our truth as sinners. Jesus is revealed to us, but we don't see, listen or understand. Jesus asked them these questions so that they may overcome their blindness and see his glory in all things.
Second, Jesus heals a blind man (22-26). When some people brought a blind man to Jesus, he took him outside the village. Then he made a poultice to put on the man's eyes. Still the man could only catch a glimpse and did not see completely. Jesus did not give up. He persisted until the man could see clearly. He told the man not to go into the village. His healing was full, and it was very personal-a beautiful illustration of how Jesus brings us to see his glory.
Prayer: Prayer: Lord, I am a sinner who is so often blind to your glory. Thank you for Jesus, who patiently brings me to see clearly.
One Word: Jesus heals our blindness
