Mark 8:22-26 And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man to him, and sought him to touch him.… I. AN IMPROVEMENT UPON THE PAST. He was no longer blind — thus an immense change had taken place. There is an infinite distance between the lowest type of a Christian and the finest specimen of an unconverted soul. The most subtle animal and the barbarous savage may seem to resemble each other; but a gulf which only God can bridge separates them. Thus the most imperfect act of faith in Christ lifts a person out of the natural into the spiritual realm. II. A STATE THAT IS STILL UNSATISFACTORY. "Men as trees walking." Whilst an imperfect faith will save the soul, yet it will not prevent incorrect views of truth: exaggerated views; and many needless fears. Most of the theological contentions are through imperfect conceptions of truth. Two men with perfect sight would see an object alike — two with very dim sight would each see it to be different. III. A GUARANTEE OF PERFECT VISION. The blade is a prophecy of the ear: the morning twilight of the noonday splendour: the buds of spring of the fruit of autumn. He which hath begun a good work within, will perfect it. He is the finisher as well as the author of our faith. How strange if Christ had left the poor man thus. "Now are we sons of God — therefore it doth not yet appear what we shall be." (L. Palmer.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.WEB: He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. |
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