1 Samuel 16:1-23. What does it mean to have a heart after God’s own heart? Why was Saul disqualified as King? How can we grow in intimacy with God? The account of David’s anointing is filled with instruction for us all. 

Luke 18:31-43. The physical healing of blind Bartimaeus, serves as a powerful parallel to how we used to walk in darkness, but now are walking in the light. Jesus has opened our eyes and now we are followers of the living God! 

John 9:1-41. The Apostle John chooses the incredible miracle of the healing of the blind beggar as one of his proofs for the Messiahship of Jesus. The event is used by Jesus to also address the issue of spiritual blindness with the Pharisees.