Title: Spring (春) is Spring (Mark 10:6∼52)
Content Spring is spring / Mark 10:6∼52
Key Verse: “Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” Immediately he saw, and followed Jesus on the way” (verse 52).
Word: The Chinese character for spring, chun (春), is written under the burial dun (jinchil 屯), which means sprout, and the il (日) character for the sun is drawn. Therefore, spring (春) can be called spring (見). Bartimaeus was born with a dark night and a cold winter life. But meeting Jesus Christ and spring came into his life. I saw Jesus, I saw a beautiful world, I saw a bright future for myself.
First, Barimaeus was able to see through faith.
There is a world in which we do not believe because we know but know by faith. We do not believe because we have seen or understand, but if we believe, we will understand, if we believe, we will know, and if we believe, we will see. The days Bartimaeus lived were dark nights and cold winters. But the moment I met Jesus, the night and winter of my life ended, and a bright morning and a new spring came.
Second, Barimaeus longed for it and saw it.
Jericho, the town where he lived, had aspirational people as the main characters. The Hebrews who lived in a city of culture that built strong walls, but were still strangers and slaves. Rahab the prostitute made the decision to choose their God. Even though Zacchaeus was short and blocked by many people, he never gave up and climbed to the top of a mulberry tree to meet Jesus. The desire to never give up, the determination to choose the most precious thing, these are the characteristics of the people of Jericho.
Third, Badimaeus took off his coat and got up.
It is easy to freeze to death at night if you take off your outerwear because it is cumbersome in this place where the temperature difference is severe. But Bartimaeus took off his coat and threw it away. Because Jesus called you. I did not hesitate to throw it away because it was an obstacle to my approach to Jesus.
When the Lord calls us, when we worship, keep Sunday, and try to serve, there are many things that are cumbersome. But you have to take it off.
When buds appear in spring and wither and twist, it is said that the buds are yellow. It is said that manure and water are of no use. Moreover, even if it is spring, if there are no buds, you cannot expect a bountiful autumn. I hope that our family can meet the spring of life with faith.
Prayer: Open the eyes of faith and live with fervent longing. Let me forsake anything that hinders me from coming to you. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Lord's Prayer