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3.3 Healing of the Paralytic

Christian Religious Education · Grade 8 · 7 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Meaning of paralysis, and the setting of Luke 5:17-26
  • The healing of the paralytic: friends, the roof, Jesus's words and the mat
  • Lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic
  • Meaning of blasphemy; why the Pharisees accused Jesus
  • Forgiveness and healing; Isaiah 53:4-5
  • Applying the lessons; prayer for healing; a reflection journal
  • Appreciating God's power over sickness and disease

What you will be able to do

  • describe the healing of the paralytic
  • outline lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic
  • examine the Pharisees' opposition to the healing of the paralytic
  • apply lessons learnt from the miracle in daily life
  • appreciate God's power over sickness and disease

Key questions

“How does the healing of the paralytic build your faith in God?”

Lessons

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  1. Paralysis, and the packed house
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Paralysis defined with dignity; Luke 5:17 sets Pharisees, power to heal, and a blocked door.
  2. Through the roof: Luke 5:18-26
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Friends lower the man; Jesus sees their faith, forgives, then commands the mat; the man walks and praises God.
  3. Lessons from the healing of the paralytic
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Friends' faith, find a way, sins first, authority, the walk proves the word, praise, and make space.
  4. Blasphemy: the Pharisees' opposition
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Blasphemy defined; who can forgive sins but God; Jesus knows their thoughts and answers with a walk.
  5. Isaiah 53:4-5: pain and transgression
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Meditate on Isaiah 53:4-5 beside Luke 5: the servant bears suffering and iniquity; do not blame the sick.
  6. Apply: carry, make space, pray, do not accuse
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Daily applications of Luke 5; share prayer-for-healing experiences if willing; plan one carried mat this week.
  7. God's power, answered prayer, and the inquiry
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Appreciate God's power over sickness; journal answered prayer or honest waiting; answer how the paralytic builds faith.