Mark 2:10-11
10. “I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.” So Jesus said to the man,
11. “Get up! Pick up your mat and go on home.”
12. The man got right up. He picked up his mat and went out while everyone watched in amazement. They praised God and said, “We have never seen anything like this!”
Today, we can see that Jesus heals a crippled man. That man couldn’t go to Jesus on his own, so his friends carried him on a mat (Mark 2:4). In that moment, Jesus praised their faith and said to the crippled man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven” (Mark 2:5). This statement by Jesus caused a stir among the teachers of the Law of Moses, as they believed that only God had the right to forgive sins (Mark 2:6). In response to their thoughts, Jesus posed a question: “Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up, pick up his mat, and go home?” (Mark 2:9).
It is not easy for us to respond to Jesus' question. He understands our real situation and the difficulty in answering it. Therefore, Jesus himself provides the answer: “I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth” (Mark 2:10). Then Jesus said to the man, “Get up! Pick up your mat and go home” (Mark 2:11). As soon as Jesus said this, the crippled man picked up his mat and went home (Mark 2:12).
Jesus Christ’s solution is very clear. He can solve every difficult problem. Through his miracle, we can praise God. Jesus Christ’s miracles are extraordinary, unlike anything we have ever seen before (Mark 2:12). This is the central point of what Jesus Christ does for us. Jesus Christ is at the center of his miracles, and through them, we can praise God’s deeds.
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Mark 2:11
“Get up! Pick up your mat and go on home.” |
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