Here is what has transpired before we get to Matthew
9:27. The Lord returned from the eastern
side of the
On the way, He encounters two blind men:
Matthew 9:27
27 As
Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, "Have
mercy on us, Son of David!"
They were crying out, or KRAZO. This is a loud cry, one that could be heard above the huge crowd that is now following Jesus.
But look what they are crying out – they called Him the “Son of David.” This is the first time that Jesus is addressed with that title. These blind men had heard about Jesus’ works, had heard what He was teaching, and had compared it to what they knew was written in the Hebrew Scriptures. They came to the realization that Jesus Christ was the promised Son of David, who would rule from Jerusalem ETERNALLY. (See 2 Samuel 7:12-13) That’s why they addressed Him as “Son of David.”
Also, they asked Him for mercy. They knew that when Jesus establishes the Kingdom, they would either be baptized with the Holy Spirit or with fire. We saw this principle in Matthew 3:11.
They were asking for mercy because they realized that they were sinners! By way of definition, grace is God giving us what we don’t deserve, but mercy is God withholding what we DO deserve. They recognized their need, and turned to the Lord in complete dependence.
God does not help those who help themselves! He helps those who realize their need, and turn to Him in prayer. That’s when He magnificently answers!
Matthew 9:28-30
28 When He entered
the house (that’s Peter’s house), the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus
said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said
to Him, "Yes, Lord."
29 Then He touched
their eyes, saying, "It shall be done to you according to your
faith."
These two blind men had faith that He was ABLE to restore their sight. They believed He could, and left the rest up to Him. Many believers today fall short because they don’t really believe that He CAN solve their problems. He has absolute authority and ability over their illness, and over every single problem you will ever face.
Do YOU believe that He is able to do this?
Their faith set the Lord in motion to answer their requests and their desires. Notice what is missing from this passage. The two men never asked Jesus to restore their sight! But look what He does anyway:
30a And their eyes were opened. …
Those who believe that the Lord is able are the ones who ask away. No issue is too small or too large to bring before the throne of grace – because He lives to answer prayers!