June 20, 2025
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Reading along with us in 1 Samuel and Mark? Here’s today’s reading:
Mark 2 (NIV)
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
1A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.…..Continue Reading
We haven’t seen this, we have never heard this, why are you doing this? Questions and comments like this constantly surrounded Jesus’ ministry on earth. He was showing us another way, a new way! He was preparing people to look at things differnetly than they ever had before. He showed them through His miracles, His teachings, and even just His daily behavior. New can be scary and there were plenty of people with reason to fear these new ways but how grateful we are that there was a new way, a better way! Then He was the way, the Truth, and the Life!
Jesus certainly did many things that went against what people thought and did, but as the Son of God, He had the right to do so. And all the things He says in response to people questioning Him makes sense. Of course it is easier to say your sin is forgiven compared to get up and walk. Of course it is the sick that need a doctor and not the healthy. Of course you don’t fast when the bridegroom is here. Of course you put new wine in new wine skins. Of course the sabbath was made for man and not man for the sabbath. But all these are signs that there is a new sheriff in town and He has a new way of doing things. So it is best that you get on board and follow.
It is our faith that saves us, and it is our faith that heals us. Let us have trust in the Lord in all things so that we can allow the glory of God to shine in our lives. And Jesus had the authority to forgive sins. To prove this to the doubters, he healed the paralyzed man. Jesus did not come to hang out with people who were righteous. He came to seek and save the lost, to call sinners to repentance, to give his life as a ransom for many, and to save the world through him that we may have life and have it abundantly. Thank you Jesus
Mark 2
Mark 2
New wine in an old wine skin. Jesus begins to nail down exactly who the Pharisees were. They would never except new way. They are old wine skins stuck in their man made laws and rules. Exactly what we spoke about Wednesday night. What Jesus freedom has freed us from They’re all chained up!! Up camping this weekend huge campground over 500 sites. In Lincoln New Hampshire. Met the owner this morning. Starts telling me there’s a church service Saturday night at 6:30. He’s a believer!! After sharing with him a little. Tells me his wife’s father’s name is Mark Johnson from north Kingstown RI. Coincidence Nope. Asked me if I’d like to speak tonight. To tell what our Lord has done for us over the years Well there’s nothing more exciting to think God can and will use us wherever we are. Pray God uses me to bring HIM Glory!
pretty amazing Mark….praying for you!
Mark 2
The amazing faith of the four men who carried the paralyzed man and the faith of the paralyzed man. Seeing the huge crowds, they were determined to get their friend into to see Jesus and opened up the roof and let their friend down to see Jesus. Jesus commented on their great faith and said your sins are forgiven you. And just to prove who He was, He said rise up and walk and take your bed with you. The man did. The calling of another disciple is mentioned here. Levi the tax collector is called, and he follows Jesus. He is more commonly called Mathew. Yes, the author of Mathew. It is interesting that Mark and Luke refer to him as Levi while Mathew calls himself Mathew. Some implied that Levi starting calling himself Mathew because he was now a new person in Christ and didn`t want anything more to do with his old life. Also you may note that he was not in charge of the money the disciples had. Probably for two reasons. He didn`t want anything to do with it and the other disciples didn`t trust him. The Jewish people hated the tax collectors for they were fellow Jews working for Rome and then making a profit off their own people. Yet this is a man that Jesus chose to be one of the disciples. The disciples had to learn how to get along with each other and to love each other. God bless.
That’s a great testimony, Mark!
”And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”“
Mark 2:27-28 NKJV
I was thinking of how the Jewish leaders added to Gods law, such that it became burdensome. All along that want God’s point.
Mark 2