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_Determined Helpers_
*Mark 2:1 MSG*
After a few days, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and word got around that he was back home.
Mark 2:2
A crowd gathered, jamming the entrance so no one could get in or out. He was teaching the Word.
Mark 2:3
_Determined Helpers_
*Mark 2:1 MSG*
After a few days, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and word got around that he was back home.
Mark 2:2
A crowd gathered, jamming the entrance so no one could get in or out. He was teaching the Word.
Mark 2:3
They brought a paraplegic to him, carried by four men.
Mark 2:4
When they weren't able to get in because of the crowd, they removed part of the roof and lowered the paraplegic on his stretcher.
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๐๐ผWe see here, a helpless man who could not help himself.
Those men (four in
Mark 2:4
When they weren't able to get in because of the crowd, they removed part of the roof and lowered the paraplegic on his stretcher.
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๐๐ผWe see here, a helpless man who could not help himself.
Those men (four in
number) who were determined to help the sick man may have been his friends, however, there was a major problem...Jesus at this time was unreachable...
A crowd had thronged to see & hear Him and this made it entirely difficult to reach him. ๐๐ผ
When these four friends or helpers
A crowd had thronged to see & hear Him and this made it entirely difficult to reach him. ๐๐ผ
When these four friends or helpers
could not reach Jesus, they decided on a plan... "if we can't get our friend through the door, we can take off the roof" they said amongst each other.. ๐๐ผ
Note, it wasn't their house ๐ and there must have been bystanders๐จโ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ who tried to stop๐ต them from carrying out the seemingly
Note, it wasn't their house ๐ and there must have been bystanders๐จโ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ who tried to stop๐ต them from carrying out the seemingly
crazy plan of removing the roof.
๐๐ผInspite of opposition, they went ahead with their crazy plan, taking off the roof just so their friend could reach Jesus & be healed.
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Taking off the roof must have cost them a lot as they were probably told after the entire drama to fix d
๐๐ผInspite of opposition, they went ahead with their crazy plan, taking off the roof just so their friend could reach Jesus & be healed.
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Taking off the roof must have cost them a lot as they were probably told after the entire drama to fix d
damaged roof.
๐๐ผThe cost of not seeing their friend healed far outweighed the cost of repairs.
๐๐ผThese men where determined helpers .
๐๐ผThey were determined to help at all cost.
๐๐ผThey helped their friend to where his joy would be full. ๐๐ผ
๐๐ผWe all need friends like these
๐๐ผThe cost of not seeing their friend healed far outweighed the cost of repairs.
๐๐ผThese men where determined helpers .
๐๐ผThey were determined to help at all cost.
๐๐ผThey helped their friend to where his joy would be full. ๐๐ผ
๐๐ผWe all need friends like these
who will help us to where our joy would be full
๐๐ผWe need determined helpers who will help us to the place of purpose & fulfilment.
๐๐ผWe need helpers who will put in a good word for us at critical moments and in high places. ๐๐ผ
๐๐ผGod will personally hand pick the men & women
๐๐ผWe need determined helpers who will help us to the place of purpose & fulfilment.
๐๐ผWe need helpers who will put in a good word for us at critical moments and in high places. ๐๐ผ
๐๐ผGod will personally hand pick the men & women
you need in your life & send them to you today in Jesus name.๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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