The Son of Man has Authority
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Secular:
Personal:
Biblical:
Subject:
How does the Son of Man demonstrate His authority?
Textual:
Narrative:
Teaching:
Returned to Capernaum
Had been to Capernaum before
People were amazed at His teaching (1.21-22)
even unclean spirits obey Him (1.27)
Jesus’ fame grew (1.28)
visited the house of Simon and Andrew (1.29)
Simon’s mother-in-law healed of fever (1.31)
healed many of sickness and freed them from demons (1.32, 34)
whole city gathered at the door (1.33)
Left Capernaum on a ministry of preaching and healing
demons
leprosy
news of this healing was to be kept silent
NOPE
at home - likely the house of Simon and Andrew
large crowd - door blocked
Jesus was preaching the word to them
Forgiving:
they came - group of 4 men
carrying a paralytic
couldn’t get near him
removed the roof above him
made an opening
lowered the bed down
Jesus saw the faith of all 5 of them
he declares to the paralytic “Son, your sins are forgiven”
Knowing:
Scribes sitting there
questioned in their hearts
“Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
questions ability not authority
immediately Jesus was aware of their inner questions
Asks the scribes:
“Why do you question these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’?”
Healing:
Says to the scribes (the crowd would have been a bystander):
“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...”
Jesus answers with not ability but authority
Turns and speaks to the paralytic
“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
Immediately rose, got bed, went out
All were amazed
AND glorified God
“We never saw anything like this”
How does the Son of Man demonstrate His authority?
The Son of Man demonstrates His authority by teaching the word (1-2)
People were perplexed - new teaching with authority
Jesus’ teaching drew the crowd
Eli and Libby are in YMCA basketball - I’m coaching
shooting lessons with Steph Curry
holds the NBA record 402 3’s in a single season
The Son of Man demonstrates His authority by forgiving sin (3-5)
faith led to forgiveness
God alone can forgive - Jesus is God
Brandt Jean (18) hug
Botham 26 was killed in 2018
at the trial . . . forgiveness . . . and love
The Son of Man demonstrates His authority by knowing inner thoughts (8-10)
no thought unknown to God
desires to correct our misconceptions
kids talking with the door closed
listening and providing correction
The Son of Man demonstrates His authority by healing diseases and disorders (11-12)
purpose of physical healing
order of healing (spiritual then physical)
broken washing machine