Do any of you old folks remember the Ed Sullivan show? Favorite act?
1970 Flip Wilson - The devil made me do it!
Review:
Why did John record these signs?
John 20:30-31 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
Miracles
1 Water to wine at Cana - Power over physical matter and time
2 healing of the Nobleman’s child at Cana - Power over physical illness and space (distance)
As we read through this passage, let’s look for the thing that shows more about who Jesus is.
Why do you suppose that Jesus asked the man if he wanted to be healed?
Now the man who had been afflicted had been that way for 38 years. One day Jesus comes by and heals him. What an amazing miracle!
How did the Jewish leaders plan to celebrate the healing?
They were highly offended and wanted to bring someone to justice under their rabbinic law.
According to the prevailing Jewish interpretation of the law, it was not legitimate to carry anything from one place to another on the Sabbath (cf. Neh. 13:15; Jer. 17:21-27). Doing so constituted a capital offense that could result in stoning. (Constable, p. 105)
When the healed man was questioned about what he was doing, what was his explanation?
Jesus made me do it! The healed man passed off the responsibility, for his disobeying the rabbis'
rule, by blaming Jesus.
What do these verses tell us about Jesus? He was God in the flesh.
What kind of reaction do you see today when people assert that Jesus is Lord, that he has saved us, and that He is the only way to Heaven?
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