Pray & Read: (NASB2020)

The Paralyzed Man Healed

1 When Jesus came back to Capernaum a few days later, it was heard that He was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. 3 And some people *came, bringing to Him a man who was paralyzed, carried by four men. 4 And when they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and after digging an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralyzed man was lying. 5 And Jesus, seeing their faith, *said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6 But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking it over in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God alone?” 8 Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were thinking that way within themselves, *said to them, “Why are you thinking about these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk’? 10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He *said to the paralyzed man, 11 “I say to you, get up, pick up your pallet, and go home.” 12 And he got up and immediately picked up the pallet and went out in the sight of everyone, so that they were all amazed and were glorifying God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Big Picture:

• Main Point:

Jesus has the and the to forgive our sins.

• Big Question:

When will we stop trying to  we know everything and just with  to understand what Jesus is trying to tell us?

Sub Points:

1. Jesus drew a crowd by the of God (vv. 1-2).
2. Godly friends bring you to when you’re desperate for  (vv. 3-4).
3. Jesus sees for who we are in(vv. 5-9).
4. Jesus is the only way to be and made . And when that happens, everyone will be at the  in your life (vv. 10-12)!