Getting to Know Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Study Ten: Mark 2:1-12
1 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. (Mark 2)
1. What was the
focus of Jesus’ ministry to the people who gathered together?
2. How would you
describe the men who brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus?
3. What kind of
people do you think these men represent in our day and time?
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!” (Mark 2)
4. What was the
thing Jesus was looking for in these men?
5. Why did Jesus
address the issue of forgiving the man’s sins before healing his paralysis?
6. We have already
seen Jesus authority over demons and sickness. What did Jesus reveal as another
level of his authority over the problems of humanity?
7. What invitation
is Jesus presenting to you through this account?
Unless otherwise noted,
Scriptures are from the English Standard Version (The Holy Bible, English
Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good
News Publishers.)
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