HEAL – God’s Heart for Healing in MarkSample

Gathering at the Door

Jesus was still in Capernaum and headed to the home of Simon (Peter) and Andrew. Peter’s mother-in-law was sick, so they brought Jesus to her. Taking her hand, He helped her up and the fever left her. She didn’t ask for the healing. Instead, her son-in-law, who personally knew Jesus, brought Jesus to her.

Later that evening, people came to bring their sick loved ones to Jesus. Picture the entire town gathered around the door of Peter and Andrew’s tiny house. These people wanted help for their loved ones and crowded the door where they knew Jesus was staying. The account says Jesus healed many who had various diseases and were demon-possessed.

Questions:

1. In this account, the sick did not seek out Jesus, their loved ones brought them to Him and He healed them. What does this say to you about approaching Jesus?
2. As you picture the entire town gathered at the door, what comes to your mind as you think of these people and their sick loved ones?
3. What did you learn about Jesus from this account?