Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:1-12)

How many friends did the paralyzed man have?

• five

• six

• three

• four

What did the four friends want Jesus to do?

• heal their paralyzed friend

• forgive them of their sins

• bring their friend back to life

• fix the roof that they've broken

How did the friends get the man into the crowded house?

• They carried him to the roof, made an opening, and lowered him in front of Jesus.

• They carried him to the door, squeezed themselves in the crowd, and placed him in front of Jesus.

• They carried him to the window, put him through, and pushed him near where Jesus was.

• They carried him to the basement, dug their way up, and put him in front of Jesus.

How did these friends show that they had faith?

• They didn't let anything stand in the way of bringing their paralyzed friend to Jesus.

• They didn't mind bringing their paralyzed friend to where the Pharisees were also staying.

• They didn't care whether Jesus is busy doing something else.

• They didn't think of the other people who might be hurt as they made an opening through the roof.

What kind of friends should YOU choose?

• friends who walk close to God and influence you to love God and obey Him

• friends who sometimes allow you to steal stuff or tease others behind their backs

• friends who will do fun, naughty stuff with you

• friends who always go to church and read the Bible but does not really obey God

Did Jesus heal the man immediately?

• yes

• no

What did Jesus do first?

• He forgave the man's sins.

• He corrected the wrong thinking of the scribes.

• He healed the man's sickness.

• He told the paralyzed man to get up and walk home.

What were the bad thoughts of some of the people about Jesus?

• that Jesus was doing blasphemy because only God can forgive sins

• that it is impossible for Jesus to heal a man who has been paralyzed for many years

• that Jesus was talking nonsense about forgiving sins and healing sick people

• that the paralyzed man was just an actor that Jesus hired for his "miracle"

How did Jesus heal the man?

• Jesus simply spoke to him.

• Jesus massaged his muscles.

• Jesus made him drink a potion.

• Jesus sacrificed a lamb first.

What does this miracle prove about Jesus when He was on earth?

• that He was God in human form and that He is all-knowing and all-powerful

• that He hated the people who also didn't like him very much

• that He loved those more who had a strong faith than those who kept doubting Him

• that He was sent by God to heal all the sick people in the world at that time