Title: Seeing Our Faith/Mark 2:1-5
Content We face many problems in our lives, and at this time we
If you truly trust and ask for it, you will receive an answer and there is nothing that cannot be resolved. so today
The paralytic who was healed came to Jesus under the title [Looking at Our Faith].
Let's take a look at the righteous people and the works of faith that God wants through the events.
I'll do it.
1. Reaction to the righteous and the wicked
Many people grieve when a person who is truly precious as a righteous man of the age dies.
On the other hand, when the wicked dies, people say, 'It's been great', rather than feeling sorry for them.
On the contrary, I see cases where they think it is simple.
Historical examples of this include Admiral Yi Sun-sin and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
In the 31st year of King Seonjo's reign, in the sea off Noryang, the Joseon naval forces and the Ming naval forces united and the Japanese army was defeated.
They were blocking the way back and firing a gun attack. This makes them more likely to invade again.
It was meant to be completely eliminated. As our navy was sinking hundreds of enemy ships,
When the Ming dynasty Admiral Jinlin's ship was surrounded by enemy ships and was in an emergency situation
As soon as the general's ship rushes to the rescue, the enemy's grenade hits Admiral Yi Sun-sin's
pierced my chest. However, Admiral Yi Sun-sin did not let him announce his death.
Instead, his nephew Wan accepted the trick and encouraged the fight.
After the battle ended in a devastating defeat by the enemy, to express his gratitude to Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Jinrin,
I got on the ship, and only then did I find out about the death of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and I couldn't contain my sadness.
I wept. When this news became known to the crowd, not only Joseon naval officers but also Ming naval officers
It is said that the sound of the roar shook the sea. And all the meat
He mourned his death by throwing it into the sea and fasting.
Admiral Yi Sun-sin's personality is warm like the spring breeze, but his commands are like a mountain and his kind heart
All obey, and the soldiers serve them like their parents, fearing death under his command.
Didn't. Also, his ultimate loyalty and noble character for the country,
Great leadership, clever strategies, etc. are all unprecedented in the history of world naval warfare.
On the other hand, when rumors spread that Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who caused the Japanese Invasion of Japan, had died,
Not to mention the Joseon soldiers, even the Ming dynasty soldiers and even Japanese soldiers who were in Joseon.
They also danced and rejoiced. Crossing the distant sea, tense day and night, when will I die?
They were forced to fight an unknown battle, and with the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
He was happy that he was freed from the dreadful war. Even today, heinous
When the murderers are executed, the citizens breathe a breath of relief and give them a little peace
It's like when
Even in the Bible, there are scenes of people mourning when a great person dies.
According to Deuteronomy 34:8, when Moses died, the Israelites
I mourned for 30 days for you. Even when Jesus died on the cross
How many people mourned? According to Luke 23:46 and below, “Jesus was a great
He called with a voice and said, “Father, into your hands I entrust my soul.”
After he had said the word, he died
This man must have been a righteous man, and the crowds who had gathered to see it also saw what had happened.
They all go back beating their chests."
Similarly, close relatives or people who have been kind to you
How sad it is when you die, or when a loved one dies.
In this way, depending on what kind of life a person usually leads, when he dies, there are many
While there are people who truly mourn, they rather hear people say 'well died'.
There are also people.
2. A paralytic with the help of four friends
The text tells about a paralytic who lived in Capernaum.
This poor man is so ill that he cannot even get up and move.
I was living life. So, how long would you have hoped to get better?
Then one day, he opened the eyes of the blind, raised the lame, and cast out demons.
But when he heard the rumors of Jesus healing the sick, his ears perked up.
I lost my heart, and I longed to meet Jesus.
Because he had a good heart, he believed such rumors and kept them in his heart, saying, 'Jesus
If I know where you are, I want to go there and meet you.”
Then, the paralytic said that the Jesus he had longed for had come to Capernaum.
I came across the news. So how happy the heart of the paralytic
was it hot He found friends who could help him. fortunately his
The friends had a heart to help the paralytic, and they heard about Jesus
Because of this, he granted his earnest wish to lead him to Jesus.
So the friends put the paralyzed man on a stretcher and came to the place where Jesus was.
When I arrived, there were so many people that I couldn't even move.
It was. They went up to the roof of the house where Jesus was
They broke through the roof and rushed down the paralyzed friend on a stretcher in front of Jesus.
Eventually, they came closer to Jesus than anyone else. Then their
Seeing his faith and devotion, Jesus healed the paralytic.
Through these scenes, we hope that they will come to Jesus with the earnestness of their hearts.
You can guess that I was in love. Also, look at their deeds, how kind
You can tell it's people. Take the paralytic to the house of Jesus
I arrived, but I couldn't help myself, and there was no way to go to Jesus.
You can give up there, but even the roof is torn off and the paralytic is brought down in front of Jesus.
How beautiful are the owners of the heart?
They are men of faith, and no matter what they do to this paralyzed man,
There was a deep friendship and love that I had to take. what kind of friend
He had a beautiful heart that tried to save him when he was in trouble.
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Also, some people are said to have died well according to their deeds.
I told you that there are people who mourn death, but my friends are paralyzed like this.
The only reason they tried to save them was that this paralyzed man was important to them.
It is understandable that it was because he was a human being.
3. The righteous who receive God's answers
In the Bible, there are many instances in which a person died and was raised to life by the power of God.
It is written, but in what circumstances did God save him?
When Jesus was going to a city called Nain, a funeral procession came out of the city, and a widow
It was because the only son had died. At this time, he saw a widow weeping
Jesus had compassion on him and raised his son to life. the widow has difficulty
I lost the reader I raised and won, so the frustration and suffering are indescribable.
He must have been in a position where even the hope of living had been cut off. So for this woman
Raising the son is the greatest blessing, and if
If there is a person, he will be loyal to him without sparing his life. Jesus
When a widow received a great grace like this, in order to repay her grace, she would follow Jesus.
He knew that he was the center, so he gave him the blessing he wanted.
Even when a female disciple named 'Tabitha' who lived in Joppa died, God brought him back to life.
The grace was bestowed upon her, and that woman's good deeds and alms were exceedingly abundant.
Because his life was truly gracious, and he deserved to be raised again before God.
because you have it.
How many people are there like Abraham, Daniel, Joseph, and Ruth in the Bible?
Did you bring grace and virtue to you? Job also had many friends, but he said he was in trouble.
When he heard the news, he deliberately came to Job, worried and worried, and
You can see what I gave advice. what they were able to do
It was because he had received so much grace from Job, and because he loved him (Job).
2:12-13). In this way, the righteous are loved and honored by all people.
What can we learn from these words?
First, it is the fact that the righteous have the generosity that wins the hearts of everyone.
If we are righteous, many people will respect, love and follow us.
When the fragrance of Christ is emitted, the brothers of faith in the church, the whole family in the home,
Relatives and neighbors will love us. If you become righteous like this
Of course, our God also recognizes him, so he blesses us, and we return to God.
Any problem can be solved from there. So the righteous are upright
Because it is clean and a light to all, many people admire and long for it.
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Second, there must be works of faith.
The righteous, the righteous who walk in the light, do not want their friends to die,
Even when we are in trouble, we give relief with faith, support us with faith,
It is not avoiding, but helping to the end. When the righteous encounter a problem like this
We find a solution with faith and solve the problem, and we will never give up on our thoughts or anything.
It doesn't stay clogged.
In the same way, dear saints, have a righteous heart like the paralytic and his friends.
God solves any problem by showing it by having faith and doing it.
I bless you in the name of the Lord to lead a blessed life.