Introduction:   Christ and his disciples, are coming from the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan, in their way to Jerusalem; where Christ met with Zaccheus and converted him, and after some short stay at his house, departed thence; and come into Jericho. One might say He was just passing through, but He wasn’t He was PASSING BY.

And "He Is Still Passing By Today!

I.          HIS DESTITUTE CONDITION. (V.46-47)

·         The word "destitute" means: Not having or possessing; wanting; as destitute of food and clothing. Needy; comfortless; friendless.

·         What a perfect description of the sinner (Rom.3) “What then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

A.        Physically He Was Blind.

·         This man was blind he could not see, the sinner is blind to the gospel he can not see.

The bible says in (2 Co 4:4) “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”

·         The sinner can not understand the ways, the works, the word or the worship of God in their lost condition.

(1 Co 2:14) “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

·         The sinner is Blind to the gospel so we must shine to them;

(Mt 5:16) “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

B.        Financially He Was A Beggar.

Here we see this man destitution financially, and a picture of the sinner. Sinner friend you will be a beggar here or a beggar there. (The rich man and Lazarus)

C.        Socially He Was Banished.

Notice (V.46) "...and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples..."

·         Here we see this blind beggar, banished he is "outside the city" society did not want any such people seen or around.

·         Notice we were Banished we were outside of the promises and covenants given to the Israelites. We were "without Christ" we were "aliens and strangers" having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. I’m no longer an orphan someone has rescued me!!!

D.        Notice Spiritually He Was Broken.

·         He had never met Jesus.

The blind sinner must come to the place of brokeness before there will be help. (Ps 34:18) “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

·         The sinner must realize his destitute condition and respond when Jesus is passing by.

II.        HIS DISPREAD CRY. (V.47 & 48)

III.       HIS DELIVERANCE CALAMITY. (V.49b-52)

A.        There Is A Command And A Calling. (V.49b)

B.        There Is A Casting Away. (V.50)

1. In the casting away of that garment is a picture of the sinner casting away of the old life of sin.

2. Sinner you will never get saved until you get tired of sin, and want to get saved more than you want your sin! You are going to have to see your sin exceeding sinful. (Ro 7:13) Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

C.        There Was A Coming. (V. 50b-52)

Conclusion:     Jesus is passing by you today! As you His Commanding and Calling will you Cast away that sin and COME???