What Right Does He Have?

Mark 2:5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

In Mark 2 we find that early in His ministry Jesus experienced pushback.  Here, the religious leaders doubted His ability to forgive sins, so He healed the paralytic to demonstrate His power and authority.  The chapter goes on to show that He had the authority to penetrate a world of sin, receive worship, and call the shots about the Sabbath. Why? He is the Son of God. So the question is: "What right does Christ have to walk in and make demands on my life? Every right indeed.