Matthew 9: 1-8 Paralytic man is healed

Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” And he got up and went home. But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

The reason that people become sick and die is because of their sin nature. When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, the punishment for the human race is that we will surely die. In the same way, Jesus proclaims the forgiveness of the paralytic man’s sins. By removing his sin, he also removed his physical plight. All of Jesus’ miracles were signs that He is the Son of God and his work was for the glory of His Father in heaven.

Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, let us learn from these words that nothing is impossible for God. Let us come to you for all of our needs, setting aside the ways of men in favor of the ways of God. In Your holy name I pray Amen.