Raising 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.
INTRODUCTION:
As a means of reaching Jesus, the roof was broken up; Mark 2:4. This opening is here referred to as—The Open Roof.
So many were gathered together (2) that the house could not contain them, nor was there room about the door.
It was a humble home, without a porch or vestibule. The crowded conditions notwithstanding, Jesus preached, or proclaimed, the word, “the message”
JESUS WAS PREACHING IN CAPERNAUM
A. He was in a house.
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
B. His presence was noised abroad.
C. His fame was spread abroad.
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
D. A multitude gathered to hear Him.
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
ONE HAS BROUGHT BOUND WITH THE PALSY
A. The sick man was bed-fast.
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
To this crowded house, four men brought a paralytic in faith that Jesus would heal him. Climbing
B. He could not reach Jesus by himself. v. 3
C. Four men with a vision brought him. v. 3
D. They brought him to be delivered. v. 4
THEIR ACCESS TO JESUS WAS CHALLENGED
A. Their advance 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.
B. By the press of the multitude. v. 4
C. By the house filled with people. v. 2
D. These four men would not be stopped. v. 4
THEY ENVISIONED A DOORWAY THROUGH THE ROOF
A. They put forth an unusual effort. Mark 2:4
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.
Climbing the outside stairway to the flat top of the one-story dwelling, the men uncovered the roof (4), breaking through the baked clay (or tile, as well as the branches, twigs, and saplings below the surface, and let down the bed (a pallet to be spread out at night and rolled up by day).
Their cooperation and toil had found a way.
B. Together they worked with a purpose. v. 4
C. They wanted this man to meet Jesus. v. 4
D. They opened the roof and let him down. v. 4
THE OPEN ROOF LED TO SALVATION
A. It was his doorway to Jesus. Mark 2:4
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.
B. It was his doorway to deliverance.
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.
C. Jesus forgave him of his sins.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
D. Jesus loosed him from palsy.
I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 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.
THE OPEN ROOF SIGNIFIED FAITH IN JESUS.
A. Jesus saw their faith.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
B. Jesus acted upon their faith.
C. Jesus loosed the sick with palsy.
D. Jesus healed and made him free.
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.
John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were amazed to see their attackers leave.
A year later, the chief of the tribe was converted to Christ. Remembering what had happened, Paton asked the chief what had kept him from burning down the house and killing them. The chief replied in surprise, “Who were all those men with you there?” Paton knew no men were present—but the chief said he was afraid to attack because he had seen hundreds of big men in shining garments with drawn swords circling the mission station.