Day 86 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Joshua 19,20; Luke 5:17-39)
MAN, YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN
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. And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this 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’? 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. (Luke 5:18-25 ESV)
The point of this miracle is not the hole in the roof. It is not even the fact that the man walked away from the house to which he had been carried. The main point of this miracle is that Jesus has the authority to forgive sins. Of course, we Christians do not doubt this since we believe that Jesus is both the Son of God and the Son of Man.
“Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
● This is the awesome news we get to hear week in and week out when we gather in churches.
● This is the good news we get to share with other sinners who need our Jesus just as desperately as we do.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for healing the paralyzed man’s body and soul. Thank You for forgiving me too. Please use me to share Your forgiveness with others. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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