New Year resolutions 2025:

5. Spend more time with family and friends.

4. Lose weight.

3. Exercise more.

2. Eat healthier.

1. Save more money.

I. The Encounter with Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)

Mark 10:46-52 NASB

46 Then they came to Jericho. And later, as He was leaving Jericho with

His disciples and a large crowd, a beggar who was blind named

Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 And when

he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say,

“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many were sternly telling

him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David,

have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So

they called the man who was blind, saying to him, “Take courage, stand

up! He is calling for you.” 50 And throwing off his cloak, he jumped up

and came to Jesus. 51 And replying to him, Jesus said, “What do you

want Me to do for you?” And the man who was blind said to Him,

“Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go;

your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight

and began following Him on the road.

Jesus’ name with title designation, ‘Jesus, Son of David’

Two Implications: 1) Jesus was of the right blood line 2) David was

promised that one of his offspring would sit on David’s throne and

rule forever… the Forever King

II. The Response of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:47, 48, 50-52)

1 st response: Call out to Jesus

2 nd response: He jumped up and came to Jesus.

3 rd response: He asked for a miracle.

4 th response: Bartimaeus follows.

52 … “Go; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained

his sight and began following Him on the road.

III. Bartimaeus’ Encounter?

Bart’s Encounter with Jesus is at the crossroads of two proverbial

streets: Faith & Follow

Layman’s Bible Dictionary Definition of Faith: Faith is belief and

confidence in something you have not yet seen or received but you

believe it will happen.

Bartimaeus followed V52 “…and began following Him on the road.”

I suggest one of three resolutions:

1) If you’re not already following Jesus, then do so today!

2) If you are already following Jesus, invite people to church.

3) Tell somebody the story of Jesus.