1. Life in His Story Part 6

2. Luke 18:31-43 (NIV)
31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him.

3. Luke 18:31-43 (NIV)
33 On the third day he will rise again." 34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

4. Luke 18:31-43 (NIV)
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."

5. Luke 18:31-43 (NIV)
38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

6. Luke 18:31-43 (NIV)
40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 "What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied.

7. Luke 18:31-43 (NIV)
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you." 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

8. 1. Jesus modeled good listening.

9. Mark 10:46-52 (NIV)
46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging.

10. Mark 10:46-52 (NIV)
47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

11. Mark 10:46-52 (NIV)
49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

12. Mark 10:46-52 (NIV)
51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." 52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

13. 2. Jesus encouraged His disciples to become good listeners.

14. 9 He who has ears, let him hear."
Matthew 13:9 (NIV)
9 He who has ears, let him hear."

15. 3. How to listen well.

16. James 1:19 (NIV)
19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

17. a. Quick to listen.

18. James 1:19a (NIV)
19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen,

19. b. Slow to speak.

20. James 1:19b (NIV)
19 …. slow to speak …,

21. c. Slow to become angry.

22. 19 … and slow to become angry,
James 1:19c (NIV)
19 … and slow to become angry,

23. d. Learn to listen with your heart.

24. Matthew 7:12 (NIV)
12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

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26. Join us next week for
Life in His Story Part 7