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Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54

Explore the motivation behind the Galilee miracle in John 4:43-54 and discover the importance of believing to truly see. Find joy in happiness and sorrow, trust in Jesus, and deepen your faith.

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Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54

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  1. Believing is SeeingJohn 4:43-54 Motivation for Galilee Motivation of a Miracle

  2. Believing is SeeingJohn 4:43-54 Motivation for Galilee Motivated – regardless of success or failure Motivation was to do God’s will Luke 4:18,19 cf. Isaiah 61:1,2 Motivated by man’s need – Mark 2:17 Motivated by Scripture – Isaiah 9:1,2

  3. Believing is Seeing Motivation of a Miracle Similarities in the two miracles Both were third day miracles Both contain an initial rebuke Jesus performs the miracle at a distance Servants possess unique knowledge People believe because of miracles Difference in the two miracles First – joy, celebration, happiness Second – desperation, anxiety, tragedy

  4. Believing is SeeingJohn 4:43-54 Motivation for Galilee Joy in great happiness and sorrow Growth in faith Our status in life does not eliminate sorrow Nobleman comes in simple faith Believes Jesus at His word Whole family become believers

  5. Believing is SeeingJohn 4:43-54 Motivation of a Miracle Believing is seeing Luke 4:48 The world says “seeing is believing” Spiritually, Jesus says it is reversed Nobleman believed so much he picked up where he left off and went on

  6. Believing is SeeingJohn 4:43-54 Application What motivates your life? Is there joy in your happiness and your sorrows because Jesus is master of and in both? Do you trust Jesus enough to allow Him to operate in whatever way He chooses? Do you really believe so you can really see?

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