Memory Verse: Mark 2:5: When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Four burdened men went to get their friend who was sick of the palsy to bring him to Jesus. As a result, we still read of their compassionate act. They are known to the world and honored for their mission of mercy even though nearly two thousand years have passed. These four men are proof that the old saying is true:
"Only one life; 'twill soon be past
Only what's done for Christ will last."
There are many things that we don't know about these four men. We don't know their names, their ages or their positions in life. We don't even know how long they had known about Jesus or conditions of their hearts toward Him.
We do know that they believed Christ was the answer for their friend and that they were burdened enough to go get him and bring him to Jesus.
Heads must have turned in Capernaum when the four burdened men carried their sick friend, bed and all, to the Saviour. The immobility of the palsied man must have itself been an obstacle to the project and possibly to their faith. Nevertheless, the obstacles were overcome and they carried the needy one to the only One who could help him.
Upon arriving at the house where Jesus was ministering, more roadblocks waited. The crowd was so great that there was no way to enter the house. No way, that is until they made a way by tearing up the roof. That must have been costly. Never mind. Only one thing mattered...getting the palsied man to Jesus.
We need a lot of stretcher bearers.
Who can you bring to the Saviour?
Four burdened men went to get their friend who was sick of the palsy to bring him to Jesus. As a result, we still read of their compassionate act. They are known to the world and honored for their mission of mercy even though nearly two thousand years have passed. These four men are proof that the old saying is true:
"Only one life; 'twill soon be past
Only what's done for Christ will last."
There are many things that we don't know about these four men. We don't know their names, their ages or their positions in life. We don't even know how long they had known about Jesus or conditions of their hearts toward Him.
We do know that they believed Christ was the answer for their friend and that they were burdened enough to go get him and bring him to Jesus.
Heads must have turned in Capernaum when the four burdened men carried their sick friend, bed and all, to the Saviour. The immobility of the palsied man must have itself been an obstacle to the project and possibly to their faith. Nevertheless, the obstacles were overcome and they carried the needy one to the only One who could help him.
Upon arriving at the house where Jesus was ministering, more roadblocks waited. The crowd was so great that there was no way to enter the house. No way, that is until they made a way by tearing up the roof. That must have been costly. Never mind. Only one thing mattered...getting the palsied man to Jesus.
We need a lot of stretcher bearers.
Who can you bring to the Saviour?
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