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Mark 2:1-12
INTRODUCTION:
It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of missions without realizing our personal role in the mission.
For example, many love sports.
They sit on the sidelines and pull for their favorite team but never step foot on the playing field to make a contribution themselves.
They are great cheerleaders but not actual contributors.
Sadly, the same can be said for members of the local church as well.
Notice some things about the four men in the text.
I. THESE MEN HAD A CONSUMING PURPOSE.
(Mark 2:1-3)
A- Jesus had a purpose in his life.
(Mark 2:1-2)
1- That purpose was twofold:
a. Provide for our salvation.
(Matthew 1:20-21)
b.
Proclaim the good news of his coming kingdom.
(Mark 1:38)
c.
Jesus summed up his overall purpose like this:
(Luke 19:10)
B- Jesus has a purpose for his followers.
(Mark 2:3)
1- These men had come to town with only one purpose in mind.
a. Bring their friend to Jesus.
(1) They actually believed that Jesus could heal this man.
They thought, “Maybe, just maybe.”
They took a risk because of the mission.
2- Just like these four men, our purpose should be to bring people to Jesus.
a. Jesus told us this in the Great commission.
(Matthew 28:19-20)
QUESTIONS TO PONDER:
What drives you?
What spiritual things has God put on your heart, that you long to see come to fruition in your lifetime?
Do you have kingdom dreams (such as people coming to faith in Christ), or are your dreams all tied to this life?
When was the last time you stopped to think about those dreams?
II.
THESE MEN ENCOUNTERED A PERPLEXING PROBLEM.
(Mark 2:4)
A. They encountered issues that became perplexing problems.
(Mark 2:4a)
1- Inconvenience
a.
They had to carry their friend to see Jesus.
He was unable to travel on his own.
2- Uncooperative People
a.
No one would let the men get near the house where Jesus was.
People sometimes keep people from coming to Jesus (Romans 1-2)
Unbelieving people
Religious people
3- Discouragement
a.
Because of the crowd, there was no way to Jesus.
They probably were discouraged and thought about giving up.
4- At this point, many of us give up.
We throw up the white flag of surrender.
There’s no way in—or so it seems.
We assume that an open door is equal to the path of least resistance.
Imagine for a moment if the apostle Paul would have only walked through open doors?
Half of the New Testament would have never been written.
These men saw the obstacles, but because their hope and belief were so strong, they kicked open that closed door.
B- They embarked on an action of personal risk.
(Mark 2:4b)
1- Their motivations:
a. Concern for their friend
b.
Faith in Christ
2- Their motions:
a.
They did extraordinary things to enable getting their friend to Jesus.
b.
They personally brought their friend to Jesus.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER:
What obstacles have derailed you from the mission of Christ?
Do you have a desire to see someone someone come to faith in Christ?
Does your desire move you to action?
What would it look like for you to dig a hole in the roof?
III.
THESE MEN ENJOYED AN EXCITING PRIZE.
(Mark 2:5-12)
A- Jesus honors our faith in Him.
(Mark 2:5a)
1- He recognizes the hearts of his followers who work to bring others to him.
a.
The text says, “ Seeing their faith.”
- Whose faith?
initially it was the faith of the men who had brought the paralytic to Jesus.
2- You and I must move in faith, trusting that God will enable us to obey Him and that he well reward us for doing so.
(Hebrews 11:1,6)
B- Jesus will provide forgiveness and salvation to those who respond.
(Mark 2:5, 7, 10-12).
1- Jesus offers forgiveness.
a. Everyone’s greatest need is forgiveness.
(Romans 3:23)
(Romans 6:23)
2- Jesus has the authority to forgive.
a.
He has provided the pathway to forgiveness.
(Romans 5:8)
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