John 4:43-54John 4:43-54 43After the two days he left for Galilee.

44(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

43After the two days he left for Galilee.

44(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

John 4:43-54John 4:43-5445When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him. They had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, for they also had been there.

45When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him. They had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, for they also had been there.

John 4:43-54John 4:43-54 46Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.

46Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.

John 4:43-54John 4:43-5447When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death.

47When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death.

John 4:43-54John 4:43-54 48“Unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.”

49The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”

48“Unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.”

49The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”

John 4:43-54John 4:43-54 50“Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”

The man took Jesus at his word and departed. 51While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living.

50“Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”

The man took Jesus at his word and departed. 51While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living.

John 4:43-54John 4:43-5452When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, “Yesterday, at one in the afternoon, the fever left him.”

52When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, “Yesterday, at one in the afternoon, the fever left him.”

John 4:43-54John 4:43-54 53Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and his whole household believed.

53Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and his whole household believed.

John 4:43-54John 4:43-54 54This was the second sign Jesus performed after coming from Judea to Galilee.

54This was the second sign Jesus performed after coming from Judea to Galilee.

They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have

heard for ourselves, and we know that this man

really is the Savior of the world.”

(John 4:42)

They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have

heard for ourselves, and we know that this man

really is the Savior of the world.”

(John 4:42)

This is again a second sign that Jesus performed when He had come out of

Judea into Galilee. (John 4:54)

“signs” – miraculous acts displaying

Divine authority and power.

Larry Cline – Hardin Valley Church of Christ – 12 /8 /2013

Miracles With A Message

#2 Don’t Drag Doubt Around:

A Heart Full Of Questions Makes The

Road Long!

The Story:

Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He had

made the water wine. And there

was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum.

(John 4:46)

Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He had

made the water wine. And there

was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum.

(John 4:46)

Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He had

made the water wine. And there

was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum.

(John 4:46)

And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.” (Matthew 21:11)

They answered him, “You are not also from Galilee, are you? Search, and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee.” (John 7:52)

Jesus was born in Judea (Bethlehem) but raised in Galilee.

The first miracle at Cana came at the request of his mother.

The second miracle at Cana came at the request of a father.

Why return to Cana?

47When he heard that Jesus had

come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and was

imploring [Him] to come down and heal his son; for he was at

the point of death. (John 4:47)

47When he heard that Jesus had

come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and was

imploring [Him] to come down and heal his son; for he was at

the point of death. (John 4:47)

48So Jesus said to him, “Unless you [people] see signs

and wonders, you [simply] will not believe.”

(John 4:48)

48So Jesus said to him, “Unless you [people] see signs

and wonders, you [simply] will not believe.”

(John 4:48)

Jesus saw doubt in this man’s heart.

He had two misconceptions: Jesus had to come to

Capernaum to heal him. If his son died, it was too late.

The royal official said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”

(John 4:49)

Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24)

Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off.

(John 4:50)

And He said to them, “Because of the littleness

of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith

the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this

mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will

move; and nothing will be impossible to you.”

(Matthew 17:20)

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3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born

again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the

dead, 4to [obtain] an inheritance [which is]

imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away,

I Peter 1:3-9

reserved in heaven for you, 5who are protected by the power of God through

faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you greatly rejoice even though now for a

little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7so that the

proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold which is

perishable, even though tested by fire,

may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of

Jesus Christ; 8and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not

see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9obtaining as the outcome of your faith

the salvation of your souls.

Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word

that Jesus spoke to him and started off. (John 4:50)

“He took Jesus at His word and departed”

That’s all you need!

IS THE VICTORY!

Believe your beliefs

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Embrace them! Test Him!

He keeps His promises!!!

The boy was not only saved physically but spiritually.

53So the father knew that [it was] at that hour in which Jesus said to him,

“Your son lives”; and he himself believed and his whole household.

is God’s answer for man’s doubt

NOW WE KNOW!