2 - The Healing of an Official's Son
Seven Signs From John
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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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4 - Feeding the Multitude
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