21 Days of Family Devotions - Day 4: Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man

Today’s lesson is about Jesus healing the paralyzed man.

Learn the Big Idea:

Friends bring their friends to Jesus!

Read the Passage: Mark 2:1-12

[1] And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. [2] And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. [3] And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. [4] And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. [5] And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” [6] Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, [7] “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” [8] And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? [9] Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? [10] But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—[11] “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” [12] And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Watch the Video:

Tell the Story: CLICK HERE to view the story slides

NOTE: If you click on the first slide it will go full screen and a script will be on the bottom of the screen.

Discuss the Questions:

What was Jesus doing at that house? (Preaching and teaching)
What does “paralyzed” mean? (Can’t walk)
How many friends brought the paralyzed man to Jesus? (4)
Could they get their friend in the door? Why? (No. The house was too crowded.)
How did they get their friend in the house? (Cut a hole in the roof)
When Jesus saw the faith of the paralyzed man and His friends, what did He do? (Forgave his sins)
What did the religious leaders think when Jesus forgave the man’s sins? (They were mad. They said no one but God can forgive sin.
How did Jesus show them that He was the Son of God? (Told the paralyzed man to pick up his bed and go home.
Should friends bring their friends to Jesus?
What are the names of some friends you could bring to church or Awana and hear about Jesus?

Have some Fun: