<TITLE>23. Par 78-81</TITLE>L-78 Now, that same God down there, knowed... When He was the same Jesus going up, blind Bartimaeus couldn't get to Him. He was too far away from Him, but his faith stopped Jesus. Look. He had the sins of the world upon Him; He had the--the death of every creature that ever did die, or ever would die, laying on Him. He had every sin that ever had been committed, or ever would be committed, laying on Him. And He was on His road to Calvary, in the midst of howling mobs of religious people making fun of Him and daring Him to raise the dead or heal somebody. But the faith of that blind beggar stopped Him still in His tracks.
I want to preach one night (if I can) on "Jesus Stood Still". See how many times it happened. When Jesus stood still there, and He turned around. Said, "Bring him here. What would you that I would do?" Oh, I can see him. When you've found out that you've got His attention.
"Oh," said, "behold, He calleth thee. Be of a good courage."

L-79 He threw off his coat. And watch him. He didn't lay it down real nice to know he'd get it when he come back, so he could find it. He knew if he ever got in contact with Jesus, he'd be able to see his coat when he come back. So that's the way it is; that's the way. If he ever come and had an audition with Jesus, it would be different; then he could see from then on. So he just throwed his coat away. Away he went!
And He said, "What would you that I could do for you?"
He said, "Lord, that I might receive my sight."
That was what was in his mind. He didn't talk to Him how beautiful heaven was. But he had a need. "I want my sight! That I might receive my sight."
Jesus said, "Receive thy sight; thy faith has saved thee," the faith that stopped Him. And if our faith tonight can stop Him, if our faith tonight can bring Him down here, we can receive our healing, what we have need of.

L-80 A little story 'fore closing. I read a little fiction (It must have been a fiction. It was supposed to have been true, but I doubt it.) about Bartimaeus. It was taking the life of prophets and so forth. And I read an article on Bartimaeus.
They said he had been blind since he was a--a boy. And you know, in them days, the--the day when a man's blind... I forget what they call those dogs that lead them, you know... and... some sort of a dog that leads a blind man: seeing eye dogs.
In them days, instead of having a dog, they had a lamb that led. And Bartimaeus had a lamb, and he had two little turtle doves. And said that one night he had... He's got a little daughter, a little blond-headed daughter. And one night, the little girl got sick.

L-81 And he had... He went out and prayed. And he said, "Lord, if you'll let my little girl get well, I'll offer to You my turtle doves tomorrow."
That was the only thing... The little turtle doves tumbled over one another. And that little enchantments to attract the attention of the tourists, and they'd drop him in something for his--a coin in his cup.
And he said, "Lord, if you'll just let me get well, I'll take my two turtle doves to the church tomorrow, and I'll sacrifice these two turtle doves for You." And the little girl's fever broke, and got well.
A few weeks after that, his wife got sick. And the physician said there was nothing could be done for her. He had done all he knowed. And he went outside the building, holding along side the house. And he said, "Oh, Jehovah, if You'll let my dear wife live, I'll promise You... I haven't got nothing else to give You, so I'll give You my lamb" that led him up there.


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