Son of David – Mark 10
The Lord Jesus corrected people on several areas and situations which arose as they traveled. These subjects included divorce, God's attitude toward children, and those things which hinder a person from having a right relationship with God.
The Lord Jesus said divorce was wrong and said in the beginning God created a man and a woman to be together for life. There was no divorce in God's plan for the family. Divorce was a result of the hardness of the heart of man.
The Lord Jesus loved children and did not stop them from approaching him. This was encouraging to me to know that one can approach the Lord Jesus without fear of rejection.
Some people believe you can say a prayer and are saved but the Lord Jesus dealt with the obstacles in a young man's life which prevented him from a right relationship with God. The obstacle in this particular man's life was money. This is a common obstacle in many lives. (1 Timothy 6).
The Lord Jesus again prophesied what would happen to him. He described his crucifixion, death, and resurrection. They did not understand.
Contrast the Lord's attitude of humility, being a servant, and a suffering Savior with the attitude of the disciples who argued about who was the greatest and who would have seats of power at the Lord's left and right hand in his kingdom.
The Lord Jesus was merciful and healed a man who was blind.
Mark 10:47-48, "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me."
When dealing with religious leaders the Lord Jesus used their law and provided them the correct interpretation and application of it. The disciples said they left everything to follow the Lord Jesus. The Lord promised they would be rewarded.
There was a man who cried out to the Lord Jesus for mercy. He knew who the Lord Jesus was. He called the Lord Jesus "thou Son of David". He knew the Lord Jesus was the Messiah and if he could only get the Lord's attention he could be healed.
He cried out to the Lord Jesus and the crowd told him to be quiet but he cried out louder. The Lord Jesus heard his cry and asked him what he wanted. He said he wanted to see. The Lord Jesus spoke a word and the man received his sight. The Lord Jesus said to him, "Go thy way thy faith hath made thee whole." The Lord Jesus gave him permission to go his way but the man followed the Lord Jesus after he received his sight.
Who is the Lord Jesus? It is important everyone knows who he is. He is the Messiah, the Christ, the King of the Jews, the King of all the nations. He will return to this earth and reign over all the nations. He is the judge of all men. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
