I read this and just know there is more to it than first read.
10:46 And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.
10:47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
10:48 And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
10:49 And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee.
10:50 And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
10:51 And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
Somehow, there is more to this garment and it's meaning. I started studying garments of the time period and it opened more than I am going to share tonight but the garments were hugely valuable and meaningful to the people of that day. Much more than those we wear today. Most owned one, and poor folks had only inner garments, wealthier had more than one and an outer one as well.
I value your input. I plan to study this for a few days and add but for now want you to think with me. He cast if off....perhaps some hindrance to him getting to Jesus....was it a garment that showed him to be a begger? Was it that he just came "naked" or transparent to Christ ...Just as I am...naked...
Cast off all old?
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