Inspiring Bible Character Studies #4 'Why was Bartimaeus named? with Bible student Roger Lewis

A @Christadelphians Video: **YouTube Summary/Description**In this **thought-provoking** and **insightful** Bible study, Brother Roger Lewis delivers an **outstanding**, **expositional** look at one of Scripture’s most **wonderful** and **revealing** characters – Bartimaeus. Why is he the only healed person named in the Gospels? What does his name really mean? And how does his story unlock a powerful truth about Jew and Gentile together in God’s plan?Join us as we explore the harmonisation of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the significance of “Son of David”, the crowd’s rebuke, and the beautiful Old Testament background in Isaiah 35. This is far more than a miracle – it’s a picture of spiritual blindness, the call of Christ, and what it means to follow Jesus “in the way”.**Chapters** (based on the full transcript)00:00 – Introduction: The Puzzle of the Gospels01:58 – Two Meetings with Jesus (Entering & Leaving Jericho)04:15 – Bartimaeus Cries Out: ‘Son of David’07:04 – Overcoming the Crowd’s Rebuke08:39 – Jesus Calls: Casting Away the Garment11:37 – ‘Lord, That I May Receive My Sight’14:00 – Healed and Following ‘In the Way’17:53 – Isaiah 35: The Way of Holiness Fulfilled22:20 – Why Was Bartimaeus Named? ‘Son of the Unclean’28:42 – Conclusion: The Moment We Receive Our Sight (to 31:30)**Bible Verses**📖 Mark 10:46-52📖 Luke 18:35-43📖 Matthew 20:29-34📖 Isaiah 35:5-10📖 Ephesians 4:17-19📖 Job 42:5-6📖 Acts 9:18**Closing Statement**We are a Christadelphian team, Brothers and sisters of Christ, and we're passionate about delivering powerful, Scripture-based content to strengthen and inspire your faith journey. If this presentation resonated with you, help spread the encouragement—share it with a friend today!**HashTags**christadelphians, discoverthebible, cdvideo, bartimaeus, bible study, gospel of mark, son of David, Isaiah 35, faith healing, spiritual blindness, biblical exposition, Jesus miracles, Jew and Gentile, bible teaching, Christian encouragement