Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Text: V. 11 - “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house”
Four men carried one man.
They came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. Why did this four men bring this paralytic man to Jesus? Because Jesus was only his help and hope.
Paralytic man was needed four people to carry him to bring him towards Jesus. Today, what is the matter with Christian brothers and sisters, they are not paralytic still all are not going to church, they don’t need anyone to carry them, they go everywhere but to Church!
This four people could have taken paralytic man to any Doctor but why they did bring that sick man to Jesus? Perhaps, they might have heard about Jesus saying that He is a healer. Or they might have seen Jesus healing the sick people. Therefore they had a compassion of this sick person. They wanted to help him. They knew only one way which is leading only towards Jesus. Amen …
So, they told this sick man, listen we do have our Lord Jesus, only He can heal you. We four of us want to take you. They made him understand about Jesus and he too agreed to come with this four people to Jesus. Friends, Jesus is the only way. Amen
We see this kind of situation in the Bible – if we see in Acts 3:1-10 When Peter and John on their way for prayers near Beautiful Gate, they meet one Crippled Beggar, when he asks them for some money, Peter and John tells him – we don’t have any Silver or Gold but only Jesus. In the name of Jesus get healed and he gets healed.
Therefore, let us bring sick and need people to get healed. Above all for their Spiritual healing. Today, how many of our known people are dying without knowing Jesus. Do they go to heaven? Or Do they have eternal life?
If not you and me, who else? If not here and now, where and how?
Secondly: He [Paralytic man] went through the Roof and came out through the Door:
Well, when this four people came to Jesus with sick man, Jesus was preaching in one house. It was totally packed so that no one can’t take even a step here and there. But this four people and sick person had much Faith in Jesus. They didn’t wanted to Give up.. they had Determination. They wanted to meet Jesus at any cost. Now, what they are doing?
It’s a very interesting thing happened! All the four people carefully take the paralytic man climb on Roof of the House. They started Removing the tiles. It was exactly where Jesus was seating. It was very difficult and at the same time many people were watching them, but they did not bother.
Instead their aim was to take this sick person to Jesus.
After that, they slowly leaving the rope down with the sick man and bed. You know what happened? This bed and sick person landed exactly in front of Jesus.
While doing this, four people had to face many difficulties. What are they?
First, was the CROWD, selfishly jamming the doorway, blocking the way. They wouldn’t move over and let the needy man get to Jesus Christ; they didn’t care whether or not he got to Jesus. There were unconcerned, selfish, and a hindrance.
Today, we can see many Christians are like that around us.
CUSTOM: Custom hindered the four men also. The usual way to get into a house was to come in through the door. But it was unachievable, they did it the impossible way and came through the roof.
CRITICS: Some people had come to Jesus for hearing. But they became critical. They had come to find a fault with Jesus.
Now, in spite of the Crowd, Custom, and Critics, the paralyzed man was healed.
Today, we too need a dynamic and persistent faith. We need to come into the presence of the Great physician ourselves and bring others to Him.
He came in on his bed and went out with his bed on him:
Jesus saw their faith – whose faith? Four people who carried him and also the faith of paralytic man himself. It was a combined faith and persistent faith.
We don’t know how long the sick man was on his bed. And we even does not know his name.
Jesus’ Word is very important here – when Jesus (v.11) “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home”. It happened immediately. No medicines, injections, bed rest but immediate miracle happened.
Paralytic man – one who was sleeping on the bed for many years, now he jumps to his feet, role up his bed and took his bed on his shoulder
walks fast in front of many people who were gathered there.
Friends: On roof and the Door.
Lastly one word – we have read the message: there is no greater joy in the world than bringing a needy friend to Jesus Christ – and seeing him walk away from his sickness – forgiven from his sins – and accepting Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour, so that he can obtain his Eternal life.
My question is: Will you do that today?
[Message No: 6370]
Four men carried one man.
They came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. Why did this four men bring this paralytic man to Jesus? Because Jesus was only his help and hope.
Paralytic man was needed four people to carry him to bring him towards Jesus. Today, what is the matter with Christian brothers and sisters, they are not paralytic still all are not going to church, they don’t need anyone to carry them, they go everywhere but to Church!
This four people could have taken paralytic man to any Doctor but why they did bring that sick man to Jesus? Perhaps, they might have heard about Jesus saying that He is a healer. Or they might have seen Jesus healing the sick people. Therefore they had a compassion of this sick person. They wanted to help him. They knew only one way which is leading only towards Jesus. Amen …
So, they told this sick man, listen we do have our Lord Jesus, only He can heal you. We four of us want to take you. They made him understand about Jesus and he too agreed to come with this four people to Jesus. Friends, Jesus is the only way. Amen
We see this kind of situation in the Bible – if we see in Acts 3:1-10 When Peter and John on their way for prayers near Beautiful Gate, they meet one Crippled Beggar, when he asks them for some money, Peter and John tells him – we don’t have any Silver or Gold but only Jesus. In the name of Jesus get healed and he gets healed.
Therefore, let us bring sick and need people to get healed. Above all for their Spiritual healing. Today, how many of our known people are dying without knowing Jesus. Do they go to heaven? Or Do they have eternal life?
If not you and me, who else? If not here and now, where and how?
Secondly: He [Paralytic man] went through the Roof and came out through the Door:
Well, when this four people came to Jesus with sick man, Jesus was preaching in one house. It was totally packed so that no one can’t take even a step here and there. But this four people and sick person had much Faith in Jesus. They didn’t wanted to Give up.. they had Determination. They wanted to meet Jesus at any cost. Now, what they are doing?
It’s a very interesting thing happened! All the four people carefully take the paralytic man climb on Roof of the House. They started Removing the tiles. It was exactly where Jesus was seating. It was very difficult and at the same time many people were watching them, but they did not bother.
Instead their aim was to take this sick person to Jesus.
After that, they slowly leaving the rope down with the sick man and bed. You know what happened? This bed and sick person landed exactly in front of Jesus.
While doing this, four people had to face many difficulties. What are they?
First, was the CROWD, selfishly jamming the doorway, blocking the way. They wouldn’t move over and let the needy man get to Jesus Christ; they didn’t care whether or not he got to Jesus. There were unconcerned, selfish, and a hindrance.
Today, we can see many Christians are like that around us.
CUSTOM: Custom hindered the four men also. The usual way to get into a house was to come in through the door. But it was unachievable, they did it the impossible way and came through the roof.
CRITICS: Some people had come to Jesus for hearing. But they became critical. They had come to find a fault with Jesus.
Now, in spite of the Crowd, Custom, and Critics, the paralyzed man was healed.
Today, we too need a dynamic and persistent faith. We need to come into the presence of the Great physician ourselves and bring others to Him.
He came in on his bed and went out with his bed on him:
Jesus saw their faith – whose faith? Four people who carried him and also the faith of paralytic man himself. It was a combined faith and persistent faith.
We don’t know how long the sick man was on his bed. And we even does not know his name.
Jesus’ Word is very important here – when Jesus (v.11) “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home”. It happened immediately. No medicines, injections, bed rest but immediate miracle happened.
Paralytic man – one who was sleeping on the bed for many years, now he jumps to his feet, role up his bed and took his bed on his shoulder
walks fast in front of many people who were gathered there.
Friends: On roof and the Door.
Lastly one word – we have read the message: there is no greater joy in the world than bringing a needy friend to Jesus Christ – and seeing him walk away from his sickness – forgiven from his sins – and accepting Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour, so that he can obtain his Eternal life.
My question is: Will you do that today?
[Message No: 6370]
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