And, shouting, he said, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’
Luke 18:38
He did not wait a second! The blind man knew exactly what he needed to do. There was no time to be lost. And, he understood very clearly Who he spoke to and what he was asking for.
The way this man addressed Jesus is unique, though completely accurate. The lineage of Jesus’ family would have been no secret. What people had to say about the circumstances of His birth may have been a different matter. In any case, the blind man recognized the significance of Christ’s royal pedigree. By this very statement he was making a declaration of faith. No Jew who heard it would have had any question in their mind as to how the blind beggar felt about Christ.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Christ! His work for us is so gloriously beautiful! Redemption is the source of hope for millions and millions. How could I ever shout Your praise loud enough? From the sky we should shout ‘Son of David have mercy!’ Oh thank You for the grace that You have made available! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.