WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM CHRIST?

PROCLAMATION

“And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, and when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, ‘Have mercy on us, O Lord, Thou Son of David.’  And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace; but they cried the more, saying, ‘Have mercy on us, O Lord, Thou Son of David.’  And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, ‘What will ye that I shall do unto you?’  ‘They say unto Him, ‘Lord, that our eyes may be opened.’  So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.”  Matthew 20:30-34 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words are from the gospel, the good news regarding Jesus, The Christ, which were spoken by Christ according to the Apostle Matthew.  While He was still in Judea, Jesus taught them The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. (Matthew 20:1-16)  As He was leaving Judea going to Jerusalem, He predicted His crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection to His disciples for the third time. (Matthew 20:17-19)  Then the mother of Zebedee’s children came to Him and asked that her sons, James and John, sit beside Him, on the right and left, when He enters into His kingdom.  Jesus told her and them that what they wanted was not His to give. (Matthew 20:20-28)  As Jesus was leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. (Matthew 20:29)  Two blind men were sitting on the side of the road heard and that Jesus, The Christ, was passing by and they yelled, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.”  The crowd rebuked them, and told them to be quiet, but they yelled even louder.  When Jesus asked them what they wanted from Him, they answered, “We want our sight.”  He touched their eyes and immediately they received their sight. (Matthew 20:30-34)

 

APPLICATION

What do you want from Jesus, The Christ?  Most of us have a long, “shopping list” full of things that we want, but we have not given much thought to prioritizing that list and identifying the one most important thing that we want.  Most people want “things” or silver and gold or wealth untold.  But Jesus taught of the Rich Man whose barns were full, who tore down his barns and built bigger barns to hold more goods.  He was told, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.” (Luke 12:20)  As a child I was taught that if I could be granted three wishes, I should ask for good health, long life, and happiness.  Now, all I want is to hear Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant … enter into the joy of thy Lord.” (Matthew 25:21)  Again I ask, What do you want from Christ?