Gospel Meeting 05/082018

Mark’s Gospel ch10 vs46 – 52.

The Lord Jesus Christ met the great need that Bartimeaus had.

He can meet yours too. Bartimeaus had a physical need, but ours is a spiritual need.

We all need to have our sins forgiven, and we need Jesus Christ just as much as blind Bartimeaus.

Friend, you may think you are ok as you are, you may think you are happy and enjoying your life, but it is an absolute reality that you need to address the question of your sins – it has eternal consequences!

It is of such enormity that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, came from Heaven and took on humanity in order to pay the price of our sins. The only one who never once sinned had all our sins placed on Him on Calvary’s Cross. The Holy One suffered, bled and died so we can all be saved from the eternal consequences of our sins. He rose from the grave, being fully justified, and is now seated at His Father’s right hand in Heaven.

Bartimeaus had a plight – he was blind, destitute, and without any Government benefits in those days. He was dependant on the kindness of people of whom he begged    . However, The Lord Jesus Christ transformed his life!

His problem was his eyes, but our problem is inside – SIN!

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

- Jeremiah ch17 vs9.

A sinful heart leads to sinful acts!

“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” – Romans ch5 vs12.

“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death”. – James ch1 vs14 -15.

Friend, you see how serious the problem is!

All sin utterly offends Holy God, but He loves us despite this.

He showed us exactly how much, by sending His only beloved Son to be the sacrifice for our sins. Amazing love!

Bartimeaus’ condition was ruining his life, and sin totally ruins ours.

We can see this daily all around us.

We each have a great sin problem that needs to be urgently dealt with.

Only The Lord Jesus Christ can save you!

Tonight, He is still ready, able and willing to save you – just as He intervened with Bartimeaus.

Be assured of this, Holy God WILL judge all sin - whether you have already died, or if you are still alive at the return of The Lord Jesus Christ.

“And it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation”. – Hebrews ch9 vs27 – 28.

Death is simply not the end!

 Every person is going onto a never – ending eternity.

Every person has the choice of two real places – Heaven or Hell.

Heaven is the place of complete joy and blessing for those who accepted and know Jesus Christ as their Saviour. The unsaved, who rejected Jesus Christ’s offer of forgiveness, will suffer the awful reality of Hell.

The Lord Jesus Christ gave clear warnings which we should all heed!

Friend, where are you heading?

Is this wonderful loving Man your Saviour, or is He still outside of your life?

We are all Hell deserving sinners, but in His great love for us He paid the price so that no – one need end up in that most awful place.

You can be 100% sure of Heaven tonight, but only through this Man Jesus Christ!

Bartimeaus knew that Jesus Christ was his only hope.

He needed more than the money he begged for to solve his problem, and here came the Man that could get to the root of his problem.

The crowd tried to put him off meeting Jesus Christ – and it is the same today – many are pressured away from Him by family, friends and work associates.

I earnestly ask, do not let the crowd stop you from being saved!

The crowd can take you down to Hell with them, but they can never bring you back.

Bartimeaus shouted all the louder! …  If you know tonight that you are heading to the wrong destination and need saving, let no – one and nothing stop you!

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his own soul?”

- Matthew’s Gospel ch16 vs26.

Bartimeaus realised he had nothing to offer, he was completely dependent on the grace, mercy and love of The Lord Jesus Christ. His simple plea was “Have mercy on me”.

So it is with us dear friend, we cannot save ourselves by any means, but we too must simply cry out to Him “Lord, save me!”.

He will meet your need, because Jesus Christ did something no – one else could ever do. On Calvary’s Cross He laid down His life, and the sinless blood he shed cleanses you from your sins. In His rising from the grave, His Father was fully satisfied.

A living Saviour, to meet your need!

“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near”.

- Isaiah ch55 vs6.

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”.

- Romans ch10 vs13.

Complete assurance!

The Lord Jesus Christ did not ignore this mans plea amidst the crowd, and He has His eye on you too tonight.

Will you come to Him?

Will you tonight be delivered from a certain Hell to a certain blessing in Heaven?

Blind Bartimeaus had faith – do you?

Friend, turn from sin in repentance tonight and accept Jesus Christ as your Saviour.

Jesus Christ never passed through Jericho again – Bartimeaus had but one opportunity and took it. Likewise, not one of us is ever promised a tomorrow, but you have an opportunity tonight – please take it!

Bartimeaus left his past behind, starting a new life (vs52) “and followed Jesus”!