Men As Trees Walking

Mark 8
MAR 8
Our Lord, on one occasion, performed a miracle in two parts. The scene was Bethsaida; its record is found in Mark 8:22-26. The other evangelists are silent as to this. A blind man being brought to Him, the Savior led him out of the town and spit on his eyes. Then putting His hands on him, He inquired if he saw anything. The man replied: "I see men as trees, walking." The great Healer touched him a second time, after which he looked up and saw all things clearly. He was then dismissed to go to his home.
The way our Lord acted in this instance was very singular, and its lessons are of an unusual kind. The partial sight of this man represented the spiritual condition of the disciples while the Savior was with them. They only perceived dimly the true character of His gracious mission. They sincerely believed that He was the long-expected Messiah who should sit upon David's throne. But that He must suffer and be made an offering for sin had no place whatever in their thoughts. They clearly understood that such a chapter as Psa. 72 with its kingdom-glories had reference to Him, but it never dawned upon them that Isa. 53 with its predictions of suffering and shame must also find its fulfillment in Him.