Miracles in John

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Miracles in John

• The gospel of John records eightmiracles in the
  ministry of Jesus.Each of these miracles teach
  usabout life and hope.

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1 Water into Wine

• John 21-12
• Lesson DISAPPOINTMENT
• It would be embarrassing for the host
• It would be a disappointment for the guests
• Stand in checkout line just as you reach the
  counter the light is turned off and the clerk
  closes the register

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2 Nobleman's son healed

• John 446-54
• Lesson DOUBT
• This miracle was done by long distance
• He believed (vs. 50) mental agreement
• When he learned of the healing he believed (vs.
  53)

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3 Infirm man at pool

• John 51-15
• Lesson IMPROPER INFORMATION
• Verse 4 is thought to be an addition to the text
• The truth is he was waiting for a false hope
• He came every day looking for something

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3 Infirm man at pool

• John 51-15
• Lesson IMPROPER INFORMATION
• We often are waiting for our ship to come in -
  not many ships come through here
• We hope, long for, anticipate things that are
  not going to happen
• We make decisions on false information

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4 Feeding 5,000

• John 61-14
• Lesson HUNGRY
• We hear about hungry, hurting, starvation, famine
• These people were just about physical hunger
  wanting a free meal

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4 Feeding 5,000

• John 61-14
• Lesson HUNGRY
• Jesus tries to bring them over to a spiritual
  hunger eternal life
• Matthew 56 Blessed are those who hunger and
  thirst for righteousness, For they shall be
  filled.

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4 Feeding 5,000

• 26 Jesus answered them and said, "Most assuredly,
  I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw
  the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and
  were filled. 27 Do not labor for the food which
  perishes, but for the food which endures to
  everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give
  you, because God the Father has set His seal on
  Him."
• John 626-27

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5 Walk on water

• John 615-21
• Lesson DESPAIR
• In a small boat in a big storm
• Strong wind high waves can sink
• These squalls come up often don't last long,
  but can be very strong

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5 Walk on water

• John 615-21
• Lesson DESPAIR
• Apostles were losing hope with this one
• Despair opposite of hope
• When we lose hope all is lost

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6 Blind man healed

• John 91-12
• Lesson DISABLED
• Blind man needed help to get around
• There are more ways to be disabled than physical
• Many are spiritually handicapped

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6 Blind man healed

• John 91-12
• Lesson DISABLED
• NOTICE
• Command Go wash
• Obeyed We went and washed
• Miracle He came seeing

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7 Lazarus raised from dead

• John 1138-44
• Lesson DEATH
• The last enemy we face is death
• We can look death in the eye and welcome it
• We can live in dread, fear, anxiousness

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7 Lazarus raised from dead

• John 1138-44
• Lesson DEATH
• Face death like
• Paul Philippians 121-23 2 Timothy 48-10
• Stephen Acts 759-60
• Jesus Luke 2346

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7 Lazarus raised from dead

• John 1138-44
• Lesson DEATH
• What is your view of death?
• Dread, fear, anxious?
• Hope, anticipation
• Do you have the faith of Mary and Martha?

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8 Net of fish

• John 213-11
• Lesson ALWAYS HOPE
• These were professional fishermen
• They fished all night NOTHING
• Cast net on other side of boat makes no sense

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8 Net of fish

• John 213-11
• Lesson ALWAYS HOPE
• NEVERTHELESS When Jesus commands Will we obey
  or question?
• 153 fish caught 3 feet from nothing

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Conclusion John 2030-31

• 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the
  presence of His disciples, which are not written
  in this book
• 31 but these are written that you may believe
  that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and
  that believing you may have life in His name.