1. 1. Seeking Jesus John 4:43-54
2. 2. Sea of Galilee Cana Sepphoris Sennabris Hippos Gergesa Bethsaida Capernaum Magdala Tiberius Tabigha Mt.Tabor Hill of Moreh Horns of Hattin Nain Nazareth G A L I L E E D E C A P O L I S G A U L A N I T I S JordanRiver Yarmuk River PHOENICIA Kishon River Iphtahel River Tabor River Arab River N S EW 18 miles 29 Kilometers
3. 3. Signs and Wonders
4. 4. So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast. For they too had gone to the feast. John 4:45
5. 5. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
6. 6. So Jesus said to him, Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe. John 4:48
7. 7. So the Jews said to him, What sign do you show us for doing these things? John 2:18
8. 8. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucied, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles 1 Corinthians 1:22-24
9. 9. how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at rst by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. Hebrews 2:3-4
10. 10. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31
11. 11. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
12. 12. So Jesus said to him, Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe. John 4:48
13. 13. The Path of Believing
14. 14. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
15. 15. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47 Does the ofcial believe?
16. 16. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47 Does the ofcial believe?
17. 17. The ofcial said to him, Sir, come down before my child dies. John 4:49
18. 18. The ofcial said to him, Sir, come down before my child dies. John 4:49 Does the ofcial believe?
19. 19. Jesus said to him, Go; your son will live. The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. John 4:50
20. 20. Jesus said to him, Go; your son will live. The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. John 4:50 Does the ofcial believe?
21. 21. The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, Your son will live. And he himself believed, and all his household. John 4:53
22. 22. The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, Your son will live. And he himself believed, and all his household. John 4:53 Does the ofcial believe?
23. 23. The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, Your son will live. And he himself believed, and all his household. John 4:53 Does the ofcial believe?Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
24. 24. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believeand shudder! James 2:19
25. 25. Was not Abraham our father justied by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? James 2:21
26. 26. The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, Your son will live. And he himself believed, and all his household. John 4:53
27. 27. Your Son Lives
28. 28. And at Capernaum there was an ofcial whose son was ill. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:46-47
29. 29. The ofcial said to him, Sir, come down before my child dies. John 4:49
30. 30. Jesus said to him, Go your way; your son lives. John 4:50, NKJV
31. 31. And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, Your son lives! John 4:51, NKJV
32. 32. Then he inquired of them the hour when he got better. And they said to him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. John 4:52, NKJV
33. 33. So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, Your son lives. And he himself believed, and his whole household. John 4:53, NKJV
34. 34. Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? John 11:25-26
35. 35. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31
36. 36. Will today be the day you decide to go to heaven?
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38. 38. Stories of the Christ #06 Seeking Jesus John 4:43-54 Compiled and Presented by: Dave Stewart 2014 July 13 www.churchofchristmiranda.com Synopsis: The healing of the ofcials son teaches vital lessons about what it means to seek Jesus and to believe in Jesus. It also reminds us of how great Jesus is, reminding us that our faith must be in Him because of who He is, the Christ, the Son of God. Let all that you do be done with love. "Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.