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The blind and the lame came to Him

During His last week on earth, while Jesus was teaching in the temple (cf. Luke 19:47), Matthew records that “the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple” (Matt. 21:14). How many times have you read that statement? But, have you ever stopped to wonder, “How?” We read frequently of others who “came to Jesus” (ex: His disciples, multitudes, a centurion, etc.), and we don’t wonder “how” they came to Him. But, how did multiple blind people and multiple lame people come to Jesus? Under normal circumstances, they would not have come on their own.

That’s the whole point, isn’t it? Those who were physically blind and physically lame needed someone else to lead them to Jesus. Their physical “healing” (Matt. 21:14) was dependent on others helping them. What about those who are spiritually blind and spiritually lame? Are they any different? Do they not also need someone to lead them to Jesus? Is not their spiritual “healing” (cf. 1 Pet. 2:24) dependent on others (i.e., you and me) helping them to reach Jesus? Do you know anyone who needs help “coming to Jesus”? Let’s get busy helping them!