DAY FIVE – Monday, February 27, 2023
Mark 2:1-12
Jesus had become so well-known because He had healed the sick, raised the dead, spoke with so much knowledge of God the Father, that everyone wanted to see Him as their faith continued to grow. Some people heard of His return to Capernaum and they believed Jesus could heal a paralyzed man. When they arrived they couldn’t get into the house so they went up on the roof and tore it open in order to lower the paralytic down to the floor below. Because the man’s faith was so strong Jesus said I forgive your sins, knowing very well the scribes were observing and that this would turn them against Jesus. The scribes murmured that this could only be done by God, so Jesus also ordered the man to get up and walk. He stood up and walked! Jesus was not afraid of what anyone thought of Him as He continued to carry out God’s work.
Ruth Reader
Mark 2:1-12
Jesus had become so well-known because He had healed the sick, raised the dead, spoke with so much knowledge of God the Father, that everyone wanted to see Him as their faith continued to grow. Some people heard of His return to Capernaum and they believed Jesus could heal a paralyzed man. When they arrived they couldn’t get into the house so they went up on the roof and tore it open in order to lower the paralytic down to the floor below. Because the man’s faith was so strong Jesus said I forgive your sins, knowing very well the scribes were observing and that this would turn them against Jesus. The scribes murmured that this could only be done by God, so Jesus also ordered the man to get up and walk. He stood up and walked! Jesus was not afraid of what anyone thought of Him as He continued to carry out God’s work.
Ruth Reader
