Jesus Is Able
HE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DO WHAT HE CAME TO DO
Jesus is at the center of a huge crowd in a small house, teaching. A gripping story ensues that involves four men literally “unroofing the roof” in order to lower their paralyzed friend right in front of Jesus. They’re desperate. They must get their friend to the one who can fix his brokenness. But Jesus looks at them, then looks down at the paralytic and says what nobody expects Him to say. He declares the man’s sins forgiven. The religious elite in the room correctly push back in their hearts, claiming that only God can forgive sin. Through His next miraculous action, Jesus effectively says, “you're right”. He proves to everyone in the house and to us that He has the authority to forgive sins; He has the authority to do what He came to do. You won’t hear any better news this week. Listen to last Sunday’s sermon to hear more.