What a crowd has come in Mark 2:1-17! You can't even get near the door to see Jesus. But four guys have a crazy idea. They just know Jesus can heal their paralyzed friend. So they lug his stretcher up on the roof and proceed to dig through it until they have a hole big enough to lower him down. Can you imagine the distraction and amazement of the crowd as the noise and mess and lowered bed come down? What is the homeowner thinking or yelling?
But no comment comes from our Lord on interruptions. In fact He seems impressed with these four unnamed friends: "Jesus saw their faith". The result is that a paralytic is made whole ("he got up, took his mat and walked out"), and God is greatly glorified ("This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, 'We have never seen anything like this!'").
But no comment comes from our Lord on interruptions. In fact He seems impressed with these four unnamed friends: "Jesus saw their faith". The result is that a paralytic is made whole ("he got up, took his mat and walked out"), and God is greatly glorified ("This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, 'We have never seen anything like this!'").
Jesus loves crazy compelling faith that is teamed with love for others. It opens the door for Him to heal and free and bring His Father honor.
Lord increase our faith!
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