1 - Wine at Cana
Seven Signs From John
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Running out of wine in New Testament times meant a great deal more than we can imagine through our 21st century lenses. It meant real and lasting shame falling upon the entire wedding family. When Jesus turns water into fine wine, He not only protects the family from shame, but lifts them up as the guests come to believe the family saved their best wine for last. Jesus’s presence in our own lives can change everything, too.
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2 - The Healing of an Official's Son
Jesus’ second sign in the book of John is the healing of an official’s son. In this healing, however, Jesus’ heals from a distance, with the power of His words. His healing serves as a reminder: every word spoken by the Lord has power. He rules and reigns by the words of His mouth.
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3 - Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath
When Jesus heals the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, on the Sabbath, He’s doing more than another miraculous healing. Jesus is declaring His final authority on the interpretation of Scripture. And, by doing so, Jesus is declaring His final authority on everything.
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4 - Feeding the Multitude
Have you ever considered how much of the Bible takes place around food? So much of Jesus’ ministry takes place around meal scenes. The feeding of the 5000 follows suit not only paralleling other stories in Scripture, but also assuring his audience that He will provide for their needs. Jesus is th...
