Tuesday, November 17th: Episode 642 explores Mark 2:1–17 through the healing of a paralyzed man and the calling of Levi the tax collector. The episode begins in a crowded house in Capernaum, where four friends tear open a roof to place their paralyzed friend before Jesus. Instead of first healing the man physically, Jesus forgives his sins, revealing His divine authority and compassion. He then heals the man in full view of everyone, leaving the crowd astonished. The story shifts to Jesus calling Levi—an outcast tax collector—to follow Him, and Levi immediately leaves everything behind. Jesus then eats with Levi’s friends, shocking the religious leaders who cannot comprehend His willingness to sit with sinners. Jesus responds that He came not for the righteous but for the sick, showing His heart for the broken and the excluded. Together, these stories reveal a Savior who forgives freely, welcomes boldly, and calls ordinary people into extraordinary grace.
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