And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”
(Mark 2:1-5)
Let’s look at this miracle a little at a time. First, verse 1 says, “And again he entered into Capernaum.” The word “again” indicates that Jesus must have been there before.
Mark 1 mentions the first time He went to Capernaum. Many sick were healed, many devils were cast out and Jesus performed miracles all over the city. So when Jesus returned to Capernaum, the word got around. Soon the house where He was staying was packed to overflowing.
That’s the way it’s supposed to happen. As more and more people are healed, delivered and set free through the preaching of the Word, churches won’t have buildings big enough to hold all the people. Word gets out when Jesus shows up!
We’re about to see Jesus’ ministry go forth through the Church as we’ve never seen it before. Of course, no one person will ever stand in the same anointing Jesus did. Jesus had the Spirit without measure, whereas each believer has the anointing by measure. But as the body of Christ, we are learning how to rise up in unity, and that same powerful anointing is beginning to sweep the earth again!
Every time Jesus preached the Word, miracles began to happen. The Holy Spirit teaches me that same living Word, which produces miracles in my life each day!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.