And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commands he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him. Saying, Let us alone what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit and he cried out, And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

This was the same miracle worker who had recently cast out a demon from one of their own villagers and healed others ( Mark 1:21-45 Mark 1:21-45 And they went into Capernaum and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. The Rabbi from Nazareth had entered one of the homes and was about to teach ( Mark 2:1 Mark 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days and it was noised that he was in the house. Important news was sweeping through the small town of Capernaum in which everyone knew everyone else's business. Sound familiar? Perhaps too close for comfort? Well, let's break right into the story. There's much to learn here about not allowing people and personal circumstances to become ongoing obstacles between ourselves and what only God can supply. Understanding the lessons surrounding this story of long ago about someone coming right through a roof can create some valuable breakthroughs in our lives today. Thinking about this common occurrence sets us up to learn valuable spiritual lessons in seeking and heeding Jesus' call of 'Follow Me.' Because 2,000 years ago at a house in a village on the Sea of Galilee something was not only up on the roof, but came right through the ceiling and landed in front of the Teacher from Nazareth!

Have you ever heard a noise coming from your roof or attic and wondered what it might be? Many of us have probably said to ourselves, 'What's going on up there? Is it a cat, rats, possum, raccoon, kids playing around? Maybe birds that have made a nest somewhere up there?' Sometimes the noise becomes so irritating you are ready to go into action, especially when it seems that whatever is up there might be about to come right through the ceiling!

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