The Paralysed Man Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is sin?
Disobeying God and separating oneself from Him
What is a miracle?
An act of God which breaks the laws of physics
What is faith?
Having an active trust in someone or in God
What does Son of Man mean?
Jesus’ role as the one who would suffer for others
What is blasphemy?
Speaking against God or making oneself equal to God
What town was Jesus in when he healed the paralysed man?
Capernaum
Why couldn’t the paralysed man’s four friends get near Jesus?
There were too many people in the house
What did the four friends do to get the man to Jesus?
Dug a hole in the roof and lowered him down
When Jesus saw their faith, what did he say to the paralysed man?
“Son, your sins are forgiven.”
Why did the lawyers present criticise Jesus?
They said he was blaspheming as only God can forgive sins
What did Jesus do to show that he, the Son of Man, did have authority to forgive sins?
Told the man to pick up his mat and walk
How did the crowd react?
Everyone was amazed
What did people tend to think about illness in the first century?
It was a punishment from God
What was the punishment for blasphemy in Jewish law?
Death
What aspects of the paralysed man did Jesus show concern for?
Both body and soul
The people were amazed at the miracle but also… what?
The lawyers couldn’t think of an answer for Jesus
Do healing miracles happen today? Argue FOR
Yes, because God is the same today as yesterday and there are many reported healings such as those at Lourdes that cannot be explained by medical science alone
Do healing miracles happen today? Argue AGAINST
No, as there are always natural ways of explaining healings. Sometimes the mind can give people unusual inner strength. Also, many so-called miracles are only short term improvements
Is it wrong for doctors to allow the very sick to die? Argue FOR
Yes, it’s wrong for them to ‘play God’. Instead, they should focus on relieving their pain and allowing them to die with dignity at God’s time. Dame Cicely Saunders set up the hospice movement with this aim
Is it wrong for doctors to allow the very sick to die? Argue AGAINST
No, it’s not wrong because it’s cruel to make someone go through a lot of pain and disability. It would be more caring to let them end their lives when they want to do so with their family around them
