Mark 2:1-12 ~ it was reported that He was at home

Capernaum

Mark 2:1-12

David Cochran Audio, English Standard Version

And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. ² 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.

³ And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. ⁴ 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.

⁵ And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” ⁶ Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, ⁷ “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” ⁸ 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? ⁹ 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!”

When we look at Scriptures, we can see in even small details, lovely things about Jesus. Jesus was comfortable and at home in His ministry. Jesus relied upon His Father; spent time praying. Jesus is Truth and Grace.

Psalm 50:23
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me;
to one who orders his way rightly
I will show the salvation of God!”

I don't know about you, but people jumping up and down and screaming blaspheme and things of the devil, make me uncomfortable. I'd avoid it. Jesus, because He was comfortable, lived peacefully. Jesus is comfortable in His ministry. Jesus Lives. I mean if you could, wouldn't you get tremendous joy from giving acts of God? Jesus LIVED!!! And now it would be trite to say Jesus Lives? No. Look around you, we love imperfectly, but we love. The acts of mercy of God continue daily. Buck up people, act in love. Why? We believe, believe, believe. We know, we know, we know. Jesus LIVES!



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