Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary
Eau Claire, WI

2015-01-22 ILC Chapel — “Son, be of good cheer;…

2015 Chapels -
“Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

 

Date : 2015-01-22
Speaker : Sam Rodebaugh

Matthew 9:1–8 (Listen)

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

9:1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” But Jesus, knowing1 their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Footnotes

[1] 9:4 Some manuscripts perceiving

(ESV)

Hymn: TLH 206, st. 1,4 :
Jesus Christ My Sure Defense

Hymnary.org — Organ Audio

1. Jesus Christ, my sure Defense
And my Savior, ever Liveth;
Knowing this, my confidence
Rests upon the hope it giveth
Though the night of death be fraught
Still with many an anxious thought.

4. I am flesh and must return
Unto dust, whence I am taken;
But by faith I now discern
That from death I shall awaken
With my Savior to abide
In His glory, at His side.