Read Luke 5:17-26
Luke documents three of Jesus’ miracles in chapter five. All of them are important for what they tell us about Jesus as they help us understand who Jesus is and his life mission.
Explore
- What are your reflections about sin from our intro video?
- Why does Jesus forgiving sin get him in trouble (v21)? How would you answer the question Jesus puts to the Pharisees and teachers of the law (v23)?
- How is Jesus’ forgiveness of sins and healing connected?
- How might Jesus’ forgiveness and miracle relate to the following video about the Christian perspective of the connection between God and Jesus?
Respond
- What do you think Jesus’ words and actions reveal about who he is and what he came to do?
- Can you identify areas of your life you would be glad to receive the forgiveness of God through Jesus? Let’s pray about this together.