BLIND BARTIMAEUS SAW THE PASSION OF CHRIST

"Rabbi, I want to see."
"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.   Mark 10:51,52

So the next scriptures concerns the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. 
Did Bartimaeus spread his cloak on the road in front of Jesus and shout "Hosanna!"?
Did Bartimaeus see Jesus clear the temple of the money changers?
Did Bartimaeus see the fig tree cursed by Jesus?
Did Bartimaeus see Jesus crucified?

Did Bartimaeus see Jesus live again?

JESUS TRAINS HIS DISCIPLES - Mark Chapter 6

Mark 6

Jesus was amazed at the lack of faith in his own hometown.  I guess he decided to step up his ministry so he sent out his twelve disicples.  He told them to stay only in homes and towns where they were welcomed.  Otherwise they would not have been able to drive out demons and heal the sick.  They preached repentance. 

Meanwhile the one who led the way of repentance, John the Baptist, was beheaded. His demise culminated by a young girl so caught up in living with all the pleasures of the moment, that having an old man's head on a platter meant nothing to her. (Most people would think it gross.)

As soon as the disciples got back from their evangelistic journey, Jesus did not let them rest.  He immediately told them they had to feed 5,000 men.

So, they leanred to preach repentance, drive out demons, anoint with oil and heal the sick, make provision when food is lacking (a recession).  What about in the Fourth Watch?  This is the darkest hour before dawn.  What about when things are really bad?  Oppression?  Death bed sickness? Complete poverty?

Jesus saw them struggling in the storm.  He would have walked on by, but they cried out to him.
When he got in the boat with them, the storm stopped, and he told them to take courage and not be afraid.  Another lesson to learn.  Because - vs 52....for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.

Believe.

THE TOMBS AT GADARENE

Mark 5: 1-20

The demon possessed man from Gadarene was so strong that his chains could not hold him. The demons made him that way. The locals tolerated him as long as he stayed around the tombs. I wonder if the locals sold tickets for people to come and see him break out of his chains. What other ungodly events took place around there? We know they raised pigs, which is considered "unclean" to the Jews. When Jesus arrived, He upset their entire way of life.

Steroid use is of the devil. It takes hold of the body, gives the body un-natural strength, then starts destroying the body and possessing the individuals mind.

In recent years many wrestling stars (WWE? WWF? or whatever) have met with untimely deaths some even taking and destroying their loved ones with them.

The entertainment world would like for the ugliness to be hidden (as in the tombs), but not at the expense with Jesus coming in to completely change their lifestyle and INCOME.