Mark 2:1-12 ~ Which is easier to say

Painted by James Tissot

Mark 2:1-12

 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” 

So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 

12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”


Psalm 126

A feast of our eyes and senses

1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb!
5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

One day when we are in Heaven, we will see this happen -  Jesus will make His memories alive for us to see. 

Our technology - our wisdom - is merely "seeing through the glass darkly" and Jesus will show us His life - - -  exactly. We will,  in Heaven, sit with Jesus and see His Life!!! Why wouldn't our gifts - wisdom - be from the Lord God, maker of Heaven and earth. And why don't we consider these gifts a shadow of what is to come in Heaven.

James 3:17-18
The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.





This day will be a prime example of the Joy Jesus had living here with us. As a man and fully God.

God will feed us - the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Staying in step with the Spirit - we do away with:
sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like - those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Jesus said blessed are the eyes of the ones who physically were able to see the Life and Wonders and Awe of Jesus living Grace upon Grace. More blessed are we! We did not see and yet we believe.  The man in the painting demonstrates helplessness and weakness - but God makes all things possible.

God is his strength, healing, and grace. Jesus turns this time into His Father's Glory. God is the center. 

I believe we will see this so clearly - that if we sit beside the path Jesus walked - we will see His feet create dust. 

John 20:29
Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."


And Jesus will show us Himself - every day of His life on earth. Time is a concept God has created and changed even for King Hezekiah. We will see the actual days. A privilege of the Father of All, Father of Jesus, to show us His Son.

John 20
43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears"


What other generation of the millenniums - could know seeing Jesus live each day if we wanted to - is really possible? Rejoice.





Because Father God is sufficient - Jesus, The Son of God, calls us His.


God encourage us to live the life God gives us. To press on in humility when the victory is unseen. To give us His Grace when life is good. Walking the path of our lives with faith, in all seasons of our lives.



Father God,
Please be the center of me and the ones I love. We hold on to You, Father God - look to Jesus -  for the free gift of Salvation - be within us as the fruit of Your Holy Spirit. 

We are nourished - in all seasons of our life - we will depend on You  and Your steadfast Love will see us through. We pray for our lives, the lives we love, the people You have given us. And as we do this, we know the faithful all across the world pray. And we look at our larger prayers for the Nation, the world and know our prayers have covered this in Jesus' Name as well.

 Amen in Jesus Christ.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †