An Amazing Savior!

“When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven you.’” [1]

The four friends of the paralytic brought him to Jesus for healing. The first thing Jesus did was forgive the man’s sins. Was his sin the sin of unbelief? The Scripture says, “When He saw THEIR faith,” Jesus forgave the man’s sins.

“Some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, ‘Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’” [2]

The scribes were in-charge of interpreting Scripture. They questioned why Jesus pronounced the man’s sin forgiven. Without the shedding of blood there was no forgiveness according to Moses. How could Jesus declare God’s forgiveness without a priest sacrificing an animal on his behalf?

“But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, ‘Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins’—He said to the paralytic, ‘I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.’ Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, ‘We never saw anything like this!’” [3]

Jesus was and is God. He is the Son of God! He has the power to forgive sins. He has the power to heal dysfunctional body parts. Not only this, but He was also and is the atoning sacrifice that the Old Testament sacrifices pointed to. He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world.

People of faith are still bringing themselves and others to Jesus for the forgiveness of their sins and for the healing of their dysfunctional body parts. Our Lord Jesus is still forgiving sins and healing broken bodies today as we come to Him, present ourselves to Him, seek His forgiveness, and believe in His authority and ability to do miracles.

“All were amazed and glorified God, saying, ‘We never saw anything like this!’” [4]

Jesus is Messiah! He is the Son of God. Let us be amazed and glorify God because He does miracles like we have never seen before. He forgives our sins and heals our bodies.

[1] Mark 2:5
[2] Mark 2:6-7
[3] Mark 2:8-12
[4] Mark 2:12