Spiritual Blindness

Spiritual Blindness

Author: Epikos Church February 8, 2026 Duration: 42:38
What does it mean to truly see Jesus? In Mark 10:32–52, as Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem, we encounter two very different responses to the same Messiah. James and John, confident and ambitious, ask for positions of glory. Bartimaeus, blind and desperate, asks simply to see. Through this contrast, Jesus exposes the danger of spiritual blindness—wanting a Savior without the suffering—and redefines greatness in His kingdom as humble service rather than power or position. At the center of this passage stands Mark 10:45, the heartbeat of the Gospel of Mark: “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” This message invites us to pray dangerous prayers—“Lord, help me see” and “Where do You want me to follow?”—and to consider whether we are willing to embrace the cross and follow Jesus on the way, even when that road leads through suffering, sacrifice, and surrender.

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