Summary of Sermon:

This week we discussed Jesus’ return to Capernaum. The big idea was, “observe Jesus’ power to forgive sins.”

To begin, observe Jesus’ power to forgive sins anticipated. ( verses 1-2)

Next, observe Jesus’ power to forgive sins declared. ( verses 3-5)

Conversely, in the third point, observe Jesus’ power to forgive sins doubted. ( verses 6-7)

Now, observe Jesus’ power to forgive sins confirmed. ( verses 8-12)

Summary and Reflection:

Read Mark Chapter 2: 1-10. In this passage, we are shown that Jesus brings God’s Kingdom.

1. Where does the scene in our text take place? How does Jesus respond to the crowds? ( verses 1-2)
2. What do the four men carrying the paralytic do when they can’t get through the crowd? How does Jesus respond? (verses 3-5)
3. What problem do the Scribes have with Jesus? Why? ( verses 6-7)
4. What happens next? ( verses 8-12)