Man Lowered Through Roof

Jesus healed man that was lowered through the roof.

Man lowered through roof.

They couldn t bring him to jesus because of the crowd so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. 20 when jesus saw their faith he said friend your sins are forgiven. Let s identify the two people to whom jesus said your sins are forgiven before he died on the cross. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd right in front of jesus.

The tiles were plates of burnt clay suitable for roofing rather than for building walls or parapets. Glue flaps on house to make 3d. The friends climbed up an outside staircase and dug a hole through the roof. Jesus was impressed by the faith of these men.

When the man s friends carried him to the house where jesus was staying they found the house to be packed with people wanting to hear jesus and be healed by him. Luke 5 18 25new international version niv 18 some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before jesus 19 when they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd right in front of jesus. New living translation but they couldn t reach him because of the crowd. Your children will have a great deal of fun with this one.

An awning is not a roof and it is rolled up not broken up moreover the man was let down through the tiles which seems to indicate that the remaining tiles encased an opening through which he was lowered. Tape 2 strips of wool on back of man. This bible activity helps middle and older children become familiar with the experience of the man jesus forgave and healed after the man s four friends lowered him down to jesus through a hole in the roof. When jesus saw their faith he said friend your sins are forgiven luke 5 20.

They lowered their friend down to the place where jesus was. Thread wool through holes in roof and tie. Then they lowered the man on his mat right down in front of jesus. Make two small holes in the roof.

There are so many printables available for this lesson so i decided to create this project to use after the lesson and they really enjoyed it. Cut out the house and man on mat. It can be used for several different lessons and it can used for any group discussion activity.