Mark 2:1-5
1When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. 2Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them, 3four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. 4They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. 5Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.” <a class="
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Context
Jesus was teaching in a packed house in Capernaum. nobody else could get through the door.
four men carried their paralyzed friend on a mat. when they could not get in, they dug a hole through the roof and lowered him down.
Jesus saw their faith and told the man his sins were forgiven. later in the story he heals him too.
What it means
Jesus restores what is broken, inside and out. sometimes he does it through friends who refuse to stop until they get someone to him.
did you know? in Mark's story, this healing is the first time religious leaders start to question Jesus' authority.
Think about it
who are the friends who would carry you to Jesus?
Try this
pray by name for one friend who seems far from God, and invite them to something this month.
pray: Jesus, thank you that you can restore anything. give me faith for my friends.
talk about it: who is a friend you would want to carry to Jesus?