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HEALING OF THE PARALYTIC

Mk 2:1-121 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the peopleheard that he had come home.2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside thedoor, and he preached the word to them.3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them.4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, theymade an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it,lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on.5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sinsare forgiven."6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to

themselves,7 "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who canforgive sins but God alone?"8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they werethinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking thesethings?9 Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven,' or tosay, `Get up, take your mat and walk'?10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to

forgive sins...." He said to the paralytic,11 "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This

amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have neverseen anything like this!"

Introduction

1. Jesus responds to the faith of others

2. If you are to see the power of God then you have to take stepsof faith

3. You must be bold enough to trust God and take daring steps

4. You must always be willing to take risks for God

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Jesus in the Home

Mk 2:11 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the peopleheard that he had come home.

1. He had come home

a. A home that called His own

b. Our heart is His Home today

c. He had many places that, made him comfortable

Bethany

Rev 3:20 His knock at your hearts door

2. If he is home then.......

Mk 2:2So many gatheredthat there was no room left, not evenoutside the door, and he preached the word to them.

a. It will be known by others The people heard

1) There will be a difference when Jesus comes in.

2) No secrecy

3) Others will see that your changed life

DO THEY SEE AND HEAR THAT CHRIST IS IN YOU?

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b. You will become a witness for Him - so many gathered

1) Is your life and home and heart opened for others?

2) Are you willing to be used for him?

3) Even at the expense ofloosing your own comfort?

4) Even to the point of breaking your roof

c. The Word will have preeminence

1) If Christ comes in then the word will come in too

2) The Word will be read and practiced

3) The Word and Jesus cannot be separated

4) Jn 1:1

d. Compassion for others

1) The four friends of the Paralytic were moved withcompassion

2) Compassion before faith

3) Faith grows in the soil of Love

Gal 5:6

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision noruncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts isfaith expressing itself through love.(NIV)

Gal 5:6

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6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision noruncircumcision avails anything, but faith working throughlove.(NKJ)

4) Gifts of the spirit operates because of compassion

5) Jesus healed others not to show his power, but because hewas moved with compassion

What do you feel about the lost, the sick etc. etc.?

e . Faith in action

Mk 2:55 When Jesus sawtheir faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, yoursins are forgiven."

1) Jesus saw their faith

2) What did Jesus see to say so -

Illustration The cripple man who was brought to the Katherine K'smeeting in spite of his unwillingness, but he was healed at the end.

a. They put theirfaith into action

b. They were bold to trust Jesus

c. They dared to take risks

Peter walking on water

The 3 Hebrew children dared to trust God

d. The Lord responds to steps of faith taken

e. Be careful not to have faith in faith but in God

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Dan 3:17-1817 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God

we serve is able to save us from it, and he willrescue us from your hand, O king.

18 But even if he does not, we want you to know,O king, that we will not serve your gods or worshipthe image of gold you have set up."

f. There is forgiveness

1) Where Jesus is present, there is no condemnation butforgiveness

2) This sickness may have been caused through sin

3) Our soul should be healed before our sicknesses are healed

g. The power of God manifested

1) The power of God will be demonstrated

2) Gifts of healing, word of knowledge secrets of heartsrevealed

3) Jesus speaking the word of power and healed instantly

4) The man carries the bed that carried him all these years

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