And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. Mark 10:46 – We see that Jesus is about to enter into Jerusalem within the next chapter, so this means He is at the end of His three years of earthly ministry and about to be crucified. In this multi-year long ministry, Jesus has healed so many, freed so many from evil, and even gave back sight to the blind, which is why blind Bartimaeus was so excited to discover Jesus was passing his way. After such a successful ministry we see that Jesus had a following. As Jesus was leaving Jericho we see that He was followed by His disciples and a great crowd. What is important for us today it to determine which group we’re in. Are we a part of His disciples or are we simply part of the crowd following Him? For there are major difference between the groups. Disciples are learning and following Jesus to become more like Him, the crowd is simply there for what they can get and for a show. Disciples are willing to follow whatever Jesus teaches, the crowd follows for however long the teachings align with what they believe but will bail when the teaching get too hard or conflict with their choices. We could go on with the differences between the disciple and the crowd, but hopefully you are seeing the picture and also understanding the gravity of the choice you must make. Are you a disciple of Jesus or are you simply part of the crowd? While our lifestyles of yesterday may not fill the image of a disciple, today is a new day and God is welcoming you to pursue Him as His disciple. Jesus is worth following, not simply for a show, but because He is worthy of all of us and He is the Savior of the world. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3101
Question To Ponder: What might the life of a “crowd” follower of Jesus look like today?
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