The Sunday
School Lesson
A Ministry of the
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association
TWO MUAUIS f UK A
PARALYTIC
Mark 2*1-12
As we continue to study the
miracles of Jesus, we find in
the lesson today a placing of
priorities and an establishing
of his identity take, place. If
one is in tune with the more
popular "Evangelist" of our
day. they may become con
fused as to what the greatest
need is in the lives of people.
There seems to be a special
emphasis placed upon heal
ing. prosperity, positive thin
king. etc. The disturbing
consequence is that the mess
age of sin and salvation has
become secondary. In the top
ten. but not on top. Is this the
example Jesus has given us.
We would do well to give
attention to the account at
Jesus as he relates to a
paralytic.
Verses 1-5. After having
cleansed a leper, it became
necessary fqr Jesus to leave
the city of Capernaum. Some
days later, the news got out
that he was back in town. He
was at a particular house,
probably Peter's house (Cha
pter 1-29). Immediately a
crowd gathered. The house
was full and they were
standing in the door. Inside
the miracle worker was prea
ching. There came fbnr men.
bringing a man sick of the
palsy (paralytic). It was their
obvious hope that they might
approach Jesus with their sick
friend. Having reached the
house, they discovered that
the house was full. There
appeared to be a dead end.
But then, people of faith are
not easily discouraged. Par
ticularly in the midst of our
trouble, we must tell Jesus.
We cannot and will not rest
until we are assured that
Jesus has heard our plea.
Their faith caused them to
look up. as all true faith does.
Their minds were drawn to
the roof of the house, which
probably was flat. It was
reached by an outside stair
case. Having reached the
roof, they began to tear it
open over the room where
Jesus was preaching. When
the hole was big enough, they
let the bed. with the sick man
on it, into the presence of
Jestfs. Once again. Jesus is
interrupted as he stirs the
hearts of his listeners. This is
a much different situation
with different consequences.
Last week a man possessed
with a demon confronted
Jesus and was quickly dis
posed of. This week a man
possessed of faith comes and
Jesus gladly receives him. His
opening remark was Son, thy
sins be forgiven thee. He says
nothing about his oara
lysis. Jesus brings to ihe^
spotlight the man's sin. I ra'
sure this was not entirely ?
disappointment for the Jews ]
took sin very seriously. To be
forgiven, even'without heal
ing was desirable. We must
remember that Jesus knows
what we need, even before we
ask.
Versos 6-10. To experience
forgiveness surely must have
brought great joy to the
paralytic. A joy that can and
should be shared with those
who witness it. But not so.
There was a group of scribes
(teachers of the law) who were
present. This is the same
group that Jesus would later
rebuke as hypocrites, fools,
serpents, vipers, etc. They
had come for reasons not
mentioned, but obviously not
with open hearts and minds to
hear the word of God. These
scribes, having heard Jesus
forgive sins, asked in their
hearts why is this man
speaking blasphemy. Only
God can fogive sin. It is
obvious they refused to re
cognize Jesus as God's son,
therefore, having the ability
and right to forgive man of his
sin. Jesus could sense the
anser these scribes were
euling and he asked. Why
rcMon ye these things in your
heart* Why are you upset at
< ntft - Is k easier for me to
hxgive this man's sin or heal
his body? Either one would
have taken the power of God.
Only God can forgive sin and
only God can heal. Both are
impossible, except by God."
Jesus knew who he was. He
was God in flesh, having the
authority and power to act as
God's representative on ear
th. This is a basic truth to
Christianity. We must believe ?
that Jesus is God's son before
we can know him as savior.
To forgive this man's sin
was an action that no one
could see. It happened within
the heart of the paralytic.
Jesus for the benefit of those
who had doubts, turns again
to the man and says. "Arise,
take up your bed and go
home." And he did. This act
of healing was further proof
#that Jesus was everything he
professed to be. Only God
could do what just happened.
If he could heal, he could
forgive sins as well. The
result was those present were
amazed and glorified God.
giving Jesus credit for doing
things thev Had never seen
before.
CONCLUSION
The world ir full of
people who -are wHenng.
Both spiritually and physical
ly. Many desire to be helpqd
but perhaps don't know where
to find Jesus or are not able to
get into his presence. The
responsibility is laid upon
Tiod's Chruch to find those
people and bring them to a
knowledge of Him. The gos
pel message may seem foolish
just as the trip to the roof of
the house but then the soul of
man is more precious than the
words of the scoffer is bitter.
We must go and bring them to
Jesus. If they need forgive
ness. and all sinners do. he is
willing and able to meet that
need. If they're sick and
suffering he has power to
either heal us or make us able
to bear it. Either way it's
a miracle that only God can
give.
NOTES
-COMMENTS
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. News rrom
Ten Mile
Center Church
by Mn. NHILN HMrih
Mr*. Bessie Henderson was
a visitor Sunday of Mrs. Nora
Lee Hardin.
Bobby Alien Locklear cele
brated his tenth birthday on
March 7.
Mrs. Annie Mae Hall was a
visitor of Mrs. Nora Lee
Hardin on Sunday.
Bobby Dean Chavis was
also a visitor of Mrs. Nora Lee
Hardin on Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Chavis was a
visitor of Mrs. Nora Lee
Hardin on Monday.
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We sure had a., wonderful
service at Ten/ Mite Center
Church Sunday.
There were two people who
joined the church.
Ms. Quinnie Hunt was a
visitor of Mrs. Nora Lee
Hardin on Sunday.
Mrs. Glinnis Faye Devinc
of Baltimore. Md. visited in
the home of her aunt. Mrs.
Addie Mae Brewington of
Lumberton.
Mrs. Glinnis Faye Devine
and Mrs. Addie Mae Brew
?ngtoti vtsitco Mrs. kc|h
Hum of St. Pauls. NC. They
all went and visited Mrs
Myrtle Scott of Pembroke.
Mrs. Myrtle Scon. Mrs.
Addie Mae Brewington. Mrs.
Glinnis Faye Devine and Mrs.
Begins Hunt visited Mr. and.
Mrs. Marvin Builard of Clin
ton, NC. Then they came by
FayeneviHe to. visit Mrs.
Myrtle Scott's husband. John
Scon, who is a patient at Cape
Fear Valley Hospital. He is
some better.
Mrs. Addie Mae Brewing
ton was sick Sunday and was
not able to go to church.
Mrs. Judy Locklear of Red
Springs spent the week end
with Mrs. Addie Mae Brew
ington.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Buil
ard visited in the home of
Mrs. Addie Mae Brewington
last Sunday.
Mr. Johnnie Ree Builard of
Shannon. Mrs. Dorothy Lee
Hammond of St. Pauls visited
in the home of Mrs. Addie
Mae Brewington on Saturday
night.
Photo
Show
Planned
Shutterbugs are artists who
use film instead of canvas.
The Community Art Guild and
Robeson Technical College
are jointly sponsoring a photo
show to encourage the art of
- photography among the many
amateur photographers in our
community. The show, the
first of its kind to be held in
Lumberton in many years,
will be on exhibit at the
Osterneck Auditorium of the
Robeson County Public Libra
ry March 22-26.
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KITE FLYING CONTEST
TO BE HELD
The Robeson County Re
creation and Parks Commissi
on will hold its Second Annual
Kite Flying Contest on Satur
day, March 27, at 2 p.m. on
the Jaycees Fairgrounds in
Lumberton. NC.
Kites will be judged in the
following categories: Best
Homemade. Smallest. Most
Original. Best Newspaper
(made from newspaper. Best
Cartoon Character, Largest,
etc...
Registration is at 1:30 p.m.
Kites must be able to fly.
Awards will be given to first,
second and third place win
ners. Ages are 6 to 13 years of
age. Kids get those kits ready
for the big event...
Amateur photographers are
invited to enter three pieces of
work which have been mount
ed for hanging. The entry fee
is S3.00 and the woti will he
judged with certificates of
merit awarded in various
categories. Work will be
received at the Library on
Wednesday March 17 be
tween 3:30-6:00 p.m. For
further information call Betty
McKeithan at 739-6504 or
Frank Pierce at 738-3436.
PLATE SALE PLANNED
Pleasant Grove United
Methodist Women's Qub
wekoasas everyone, to a cbfcc
keq and barbecue plate sale
March 13, 1982 from 4 p.m.
until 7 p.m. Pleasant Grove
Church is located two miles
from Union Elementary Scho
ol on Hopewell Road .Price is
$3.00 per plate, S1.2S for
sandwiches and $.35 for soft
drinks.
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"TeH Me, Doctor ? What
Is A 'Pinched' Nerve?"
?Y DR. ROGER R.ROFF
OmIh at Chfcapractk
Dr. Roger R. Rolf
On varying occasions
I'll read of
"neurothlipsia"?it's a
common topic of conver
sation among Doctors in
general ana Chiroprac
tors in particular.
However, the average
person doesn't know the
condition by its "formal"
name; you'd probably
recognize its
"nickname:" the pinch
ed nerve.
It's unfortunate that so
few know of the
neurothlipsia syndrome
and are aware of the con
dition. The 'pinched
nerve' gets banterec
around in on-the-job or
cocktail conversation,
but very few people ac
tually relate themselves
to it
What are the symp
toms? The list is almost
too long to enumerate.
That's not to say an in
dividual must have them
all or at the same time. I
don't think I've ever met
anyoiMBt aick. But if a
person is affected by one
of the major 'pinched
nerve' symptoms he (or
she) should consider it a
glaring danger sign that
signals the need for
prompt and effective
treatment
Usually a pinched
lrriiaoiiny. ?
There is often (justness
As for the pain, it can
bet literally, in the neck, -
or in the shoulders, arms,
back or legs. Sometimes
there is a tightness in the
chest or pain between the
shoulders when you take
a deep breath. A nervous
stomach can be the warn
ing signal.
There are other signs
and symptoms, but those
mentioned are the most
common.
If you suffer from the
symptoms seek im
mediate treatment; let
the symptoms be your in
spire tio? to-seek effec
tive correction of the pro
blem.
DR. ROGER R. ROKK
CLINIC OF
CHIROPRACTIC
4902 Fayettevilie
V ~ Road
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Ins Agency
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