Christ came for the sick.
*4 Sections*
I. Jesus Heals a paralytic v.1-12
- Capernaum - home town in Galilee - coastal towns. Site unknown.
- Saw their faith
- Son your sins are forgiven
- Scribes - who can forgive sins but God alone.
KEY - v.10 - But that you may know the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins
x. 1:38 - that is why I came out.
II. Calls Levi - aramaic v.13-17
(Matthew in Greek)
- many tax collectors and sinners
III. Questions on Fasting
- Bridge-groom - time to feast!
- Time to fast when bridegroom taken away- then they will fast
- new wine in new wineskins
- new reason and purpose to fasting - waiting for the Bridegroom
IV. Sabbath
- Sabbath laws
- David in need
- Sabbath for man, not man for sabbath
- refresh and restore
- Son of Man Lord even of Sabbath
Truth - Son of Man has authority for forgiveness of sins, he came for sinners.
Bridegroom. Lord of the Sabbath.
Application
- If you're a sinner, sick in your soul - Christ came for you.
Read from:
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®)
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