Mark 2: Why Christ Came

11/02/2025 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

Christ came for the sick.*4 Sections*I. Jesus Heals a paralytic v.1-12- Capernaum - home town in Galilee - coastal towns. Site unknown.- Saw their faith- Son your sins are forgiven- Scribes - who can forgive sins but God alone.KEY - v.10 - But that you may know the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sinsx. 1:38 - that is why I came out.II. Calls Levi - aramaic v.13-17(Matthew in Greek)- many tax collectors and sinnersIII. Questions on Fasting- Bridge-groom - time to feast!- Time to fast when bridegroom taken away- then they will fast- new wine in new wineskins- new reason and purpose to fasting - waiting for the BridegroomIV. Sabbath- Sabbath laws- David in need- Sabbath for man, not man for sabbath- refresh and restore- Son of Man Lord even of SabbathTruth - Son of Man has authority for forgiveness of sins, he came for sinners.Bridegroom. Lord of the Sabbath.Application- If you're a sinner, sick in your soul - Christ came for you.Read from: The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved.