Lord's Day - Sunday - International KJV Sunday school Lesson

January 17

Lesson 7 (KJV)

Called in Authority

Devotional Reading: Psalm 103:1–14

Background Scripture: Mark 2:1–12

Mark 2:1–12

1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days, and it was noised that he was in the house.

2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?

8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Key Verse

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?—Mark 2:9

Call in the New Testament

Unit 2: Jesus and Calls in His Ministry

Lessons 5–8

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Summarize the account of the paralyzed man who was made whole in body and spirit.

2. Compare and contrast the differing perspectives of those present.

3. Write a prayer of thanksgiving for the assurance of Jesus’ forgiveness.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. No Room in the “Farm”

B. Lesson Context

I. A Packed House (Mark 2:1–2)

A. Coming to Capernaum (v. 1)

B. Capacity Crowd (v. 2)

Standing Room Only?

II. A Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:3–5)

A. Extraordinary Entrance (vv. 3–4)

B. Surprising Statement (v. 5)

III. Cynical Bystanders (Mark 2:6–9)

A. Silent Skepticism (vv. 6–7)

A Reformed Cynic

B. Perceptive Judgment (vv. 8–9)

IV. An Amazing Miracle (Mark 2:10–12)

A. Absolute Authority (vv. 10–12a)

B. Glorifying God (v. 12b)

Conclusion

A. A Different Diagnosis

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Capernaum	Kuh-per-nay-um.
Corinthians	Ko-rin-thee-unz (th as in thin).
Galatians	Guh-lay-shunz.
Galilee	Gal-uh-lee.
Isaiah	Eye-zay-uh.
Leviticus	Leh-vit-ih-kus.
Messiah	Meh-sigh-uh.
Nazareth	Naz-uh-reth.