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→A. The Paralytic as a Picture of Humanity Before Christ
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* The '''paralyzed man represents fallen humanity''', unable to move toward God. | * The '''paralyzed man represents fallen humanity''', unable to move toward God. | ||
* The '''friends symbolize the prophets, the Law, or even the Gospels''', carrying humanity to Christ. | * The '''friends symbolize the prophets, the Law, or even the Gospels''', carrying humanity to Christ. | ||
* The '''crowd blocking the way represents barriers like sin, legalism, and unbelief''' that must be overcome. | * The '''crowd blocking the way represents barriers like the flesh: sin, legalism, and unbelief''' that must be overcome. | ||
=== '''B. The Roof as the Veil Being Torn''' === | === '''B. The Roof as the Veil Being Torn''' === | ||
