IF YOU WANT TO REACH GOD RAISE THE ROOF
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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.
IF YOU WANT TO REACH GOD RAISE THE ROOF
IF YOU WANT TO REACH GOD RAISE THE ROOF
INTRODUCTION:
As a means of reaching Jesus, the roof was broken up.
Jesus was in a house this morning.
This is the first thing you must settle and come to grip with.
His presence was noised abroad;
And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
ONE WAS BROUGHT BOUND WITH THE PALSY
The sick man was bed-fast; bought in by four men.
He could not reach Jesus by himself. All of us will at some point in our lives will need help.
Four men with a vision brought him.
Where there is no vision, the people perish:
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
They brought him to be delivered.
THEIR ACCESS TO JESUS WAS CHALLENGED
For these for men to get to Jesus was challenged;
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.
By the press of the multitude
By the house filled with people
These four men would not be stopped
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 ENVISIONED A DOORWAY THROUGH THE ROOF
They put forth an unusual effort.
Together they worked with a purpose.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Human fellowship and cooperation bring mutual helpfulness, warmth and defense.
They wanted this man to meet Jesus (Everyone having a common cause, being of one mind)
THE OPEN ROOF LED TO DELIVERANCE
It was a doorway victory : Mark 2:4.
Jesus forgave him of his sins
Jesus loosed him from palsy
CONCLUSION:
The man arose and took up his bed before the multitude, and they glorified God, saying, "We never saw it on this fashion";
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.