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Jesus Has Power to Forgive Sins

Date: Jan. 22, 2016

Passage

Mark 2:1-12  (ESV)

And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 2:10a

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—

First, "Son, your sins are forgiven" (1-5). When Jesus went to Capernaum, huge crowds came out to him. They filled the house completely, and even spilled out all around the house. And Jesus preached the word of God to them. Among the crowd were four men trying to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus to be healed. Undaunted by the crowds, they carried their friend to the roof and lowered him to Jesus through a hole in the roof. When Jesus saw the faith of this man's friends, he said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Our faith can be a blessing to others, as this man's friends were to him.

Second, Jesus' authority to forgive sins (6-12). Teachers of the law were there, and they grumbled that Jesus was blaspheming. No one can forgive sin but God alone. They were right about that. Only God can forgive sins. They refused to acknowledge that Jesus is God. So Jesus called them out, saying, "But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he told the man to get up, pick up his mat and go home. And that is exactly what he did, to the amazement of the crowd. Jesus' healing of this man showed his authority to forgive sins.

Prayer: Lord, only God can forgive sins. Thank you for Jesus, who is God who forgives sins.

One Word: Jesus has authority to forgive sins

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The Church in Antioch

Acts 11:19-30

Key Verse: 11:26

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

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