FRIEND, YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN

 

Luke 5:17-26 / Keywords 5:24a

FRIEND, YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN

 

1. Jesus healed a paralyzed man (17-20)

Jesus was teaching where there were many Jewish leaders gathered. Maybe they

came to spy on him and on his teaching. All of a sudden there was a commotion,

as some men cut through the roof and lowered a paralyzed man on his mat right

in front of them all. Jesus commended their faith, which overcame all obstacles to

come to Jesus. But when Jesus saw their faith, he did not heal the man; instead

he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Jesus knew the man’s most desperate

need.

 

2. Authority to forgive sins (21-26)

The Jewish leaders were not as surprised at the miracle as they were at the

words of Jesus. To them Jesus was a blasphemer. Their hearts did not recognize

God who bears sin on himself. Jesus wanted them to know the reality of the

forgiveness of sins. The same authority he had to heal a paralytic, he also had to

forgive sins. Jesus healed the paralyzed man and made everyone there to praise

God.

 

Prayer Lord, heal my hardened heart. Help me to know the depth of Jesus, his

love and his authority to forgive sins.

One Word Jesus has authority to forgive sins