BRINGING THE LOST TO JESUS Mk 2:1-12

Mark 2:1-12 “And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway…

Mark 2:1-12 …many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he…

Mark 2:1-12 …preached the word unto them. And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they…

Mark 2:1-12 …could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up…

Mark 2:1-12 …they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son…

Mark 2:1-12 …thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man…

Mark 2:1-12 …thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so…

Mark 2:1-12 …reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say to the…

Mark 2:1-12 …sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the…

Mark 2:1-12 …Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed…

Mark 2:1-12 …and go thy way into thine house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch…

Mark 2:1-12 …that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion”

Business of the church is to bring sinners to Jesus. We should be placing great emphasis on reaching the lost.

THERE WAS A CROWD Mark 2:2 The place was full of people. 1. A Few Observations:

Mark 2:2 “And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them”

Lets focus on the four that brought the sick of the palsy to Jesus.

THE FOUR WERE COMMITTED Mark 2:4 2. A Few Observations:

Mark 2:4 “And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay”

They could not gel in for the multitude. Now they’ve messed up--- tore a portion of the roof off.

1 Pet 2:23-25 “Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare…

1 Pet 2:23-25 …our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going…

1 Pet 2:23-25 …astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls?”

2 Tim 1:12 “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day”

2 Cor 5:19 “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation”

He that committeth sin is of the devil !

1 John 3:8 “He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil”

1 John 3:4 “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law”

John 8:34 “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin”

The four were committed to doing saving a soul. Others are committed to serving sin.

THERE ARE THE CARELESS Mark 2: A Few Observations:

Mark 2:5 “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there,…

Mark 2:5 … and reasoning in their hearts. Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?”

Some are not very helpful toward God’s command to reaching the lost. These four men thought about someone else besides themselves.

Psa 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass”

Prov 16:3 “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established”

Psa 31:5 “Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth”

1 John 3:9 “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God”

THERE ARE THE CRIPPLED Mark 2:3 4. A Few Observations:

Mark 2:3 “And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four”

The people that should be reached are considered spiritually handicapped or crippled.

Open your eyes… the fields are white already unto harvest!

THERE ARE THE CRITICAL Mark 2: A Few Observations:

Mark 2:6-7 “But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?”

The critical are not all dead yet! We might as well get use to being criticized. Note: If they criticized our Lord, why not us?

THERE ARE THE COMPASSIONATE Mark 2:3 A Few Observations:

Mark 2:3 “And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four”

Though they are few thank God for them. Compassion is a great motivating power.

What are you willing to do to become a child of God?

All that matters is that you are a faithful child of God and prepared to meet Jesus Christ.

1 John 3:9 “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God”

Rom 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”

Acts 3:19 “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord”

Phil 2:11 “And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”

Gal 3:27 “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ”

BRINGING THE LOST TO JESUS “the soul is eternal”

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