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www.FootstepsOfTheM In The Footsteps Of The Master:The Life and Times of Jesus Christ Jesus Heals a Paralytic in Capernaum Matthew 9:1-8,Mark 2:1-12,Luke 5:17-26 Luke 5:17-26 “On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal. And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. Luke 5:17-26 And when he saw their faith, he said, ‘Man, your sins are forgiven you. (New territory) “And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, ‘Who is his who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’ When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, ‘Why do you question in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, “‘Your sins are forgiven you,’” or to say, “‘Rise and walk’”? Luke Continued But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’—he said to the man who was paralyzed—‘I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home’ And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, ‘We have seen extraordinary things today.’” Friends Shows the difference friends can make for an afflicted person A paralyzed man who had to rely on others for food, bathing, and daily living, now needed assistance with acting on his faith Jesus didn’t mind the interruption but seemed to enjoy their outstanding faith Let’s point out one thing Historically, for a man to forgive or for a man to get forgiveness from God for his sins, he would’ve had to work the system. What system? Answer: The law. There