#BibleStudy Signs and Wonders – Miracles: Healing a Paralytic – Mark 2:1-12 -- Discussion 04-11-2021

 

Until we finish, my Sunday school class is studying Miracles of Jesus on the list below. The comments below are from our discussion this week.

 

Signs and Wonders – Miracles

Sunday School Lesson Series

Based on Signs and Wonders: Thirteen Miracles from the Life of Christ 

Serendipity House ©1998 - ISBN: 1-57494-107-0

 

Miracle #4 – Healing a Paralytic – Mark 2:1-12

Overall impression

• Preaching.
• Power to heal.
• Faith and hope/never give up attitude of the men.
• They found a novel way to get into the house.
• Did they fix the roof?

What are some conditions that made someone a generic “paralytic” that have their own titles now?

• Cerebral palsy.
• Injury.
• Stroke.
• Polio.
• Post polo syndrome.
• Spinal damage.

There is no mention of prayer in this miracle. Comment on that.

• It might not have been audible.
• Most miracles don’t mention prayer.
• They prayed before the event.

Why did 4 guys decide to do what they did?

• They heard of/saw Jesus in the past.
• They might have been responsible for the man’s spinal injury.
• Brotherly love.

Do you think this house was a Synagogue? Explain.

• It could have been since most synagogues were in homes.
• Several commentaries indicated this was Peter’s house.

Pretend you are one of those 4 men. What’s your first plan?

• Have Jesus heal your friend by walking in with him and asking for healing.
• Get to the house and wing it.
• They expected a crowd but thought people would let them through to Jesus.

How does that plan change when you get to the house?

• It’s kind of a miracle that they had a Plan B.
• They want to get to Jesus.
• Now or never.
• Make a hole in the roof.

Describe the discussion before the decision to tear a hole in the roof.

• It has to be done.
• Send a scout to the roof.
• Get to the roof by steps or ladder.
• Circumvent the crowd.

How does our class parallel the 4-men’s actions?

• Determination.
• Overcame obstacles to keep our class meeting.
• We carry each other through prayer.

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