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Scripture Text: Mark 2:1 After a while, Yeshua returned to K’far-Nachum. The word spread that he was back, 2 and so many people gathered around the house that there was no longer any room, not even in front of the door. While he was preaching the message to them, 3 four men came to him carrying a paralyzed man. 4 They could not get near Yeshua because of the crowd, so they stripped the roof over the place where he was, made an opening, and lowered the stretcher with the paralytic lying on it. 5 Seeing their trust, Yeshua said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6 Some Torah-teachers sitting there thought to themselves, 7 “How can this fellow say such a thing? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God?” 8 But immediately Yeshua, perceiving in his spirit what they were thinking, said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier to say to the paralyzed man? ‘Your sins are forgiven’? or ‘Get up, pick up your stretcher and walk’? 10 But look! I will prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” He then said to the paralytic, 11 “I say to you: get up, pick up your stretcher and go home!” 12 In front of everyone the man got up, picked up his stretcher at once and left. They were all utterly amazed and praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
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John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes: Mark 2:1-12
Verse 2
[2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
And immediately many were gathered together — Hitherto continued the general impression on their hearts. Hitherto, even at Capernaum, all who heard received the word with joy.
Verse 3
[3] And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Matthew 9:2; Luke 5:18.
Verse 4
[4] And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
They uncovered the roof — Or, took up the covering, the lattice or trap door, which was on all their houses, (being flat roofed.) And finding it not wide enough, broke the passage wider, to let down the couch.
Verse 6
[6] But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
But certain of the scribes — See whence the first offence cometh! As yet not one of the plain unlettered people were offended. They all rejoiced in the light, till these men of learning came, to put darkness for light, and light for darkness. Wo to all such blind guides! Good had it been for these if they had never been born. O God, let me never offend one of thy simple ones! Sooner let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth!
Verse 12
[12] And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
They were all amazed — Even the scribes themselves for a time.
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The Daily Devotional for Sunday, 5 November 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- Pray for those desperate to receive healing in any form.
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The Daily Devotional for Saturday, 4 November 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- What do you think of the man’s friends in this story? What of their devotion?.
The Daily Devotional for Friday, 3 November 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- How are we to pray for physical healing?
- Why?
The Daily Devotional for Thursday, 2 November 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- Why would some in this story consider forgiving sins “blasphemy”?
The Daily Devotional for Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- After reading this text, why is everyone so amazed?
- Are you?
The Daily Devotional for Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- Read this text from Mark 2.
- How are the spiritual and physical connected here?
The Daily Devotional for Monday, 30 October 2017
Sermon Theme: "Potholes"
Text to read: Mark 2:1-12
- How do you believe our physical and spiritual lives are connected?
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