Signs: Jesus heals an officials son

Question 1

context

Answer 1

occurs when jesus returns to galilee, where he is recieved by the people, having gained recognition as a prophet due to his previous miralces (the wedding of the cana which was the first one for example)

Question 2

key details

Answer 2

request for healing: a woman hears jesus is near and asks him to help out
jesus response (John 4:46-50): jesus criticses them for only wanting help for signs and wonders, but the official assures him that hes got true faith
healing at a distance: the official believes jesus words (that he will get better) and goes back home, while the servants learn that the exact time that jesus assured the man that he would get better, he did (CONFIRMS THE MIRACULOUS NATURE OF THE EVENT)
faith confirmed: strengthed the officials faith and the household. the second sign jesus performs, increasing jesus’ dvinity and his faith in God

Question 3

themes and teachings

Answer 3

power of faith
authority of jesus
response to genuine faith
confirmation jesus identity

Question 4

themes and teachings: power of faith

Answer 4

the officials unwavering strength in jesus’ ability to heal his son serves as a central theme of the story as it leads to miraculous healing of jesus’ son

Question 5

themes and teachings: authority of jesus

Answer 5

jesus’ authority over sickness and death (LINKS TO LAZARUS)
he can heal at a distance, EXTREME DIVINE POWER

Question 6

response to genuine faith

Answer 6

after the man clarified that he had faith, jesus was willing to help him even though at first he thought that he didnt have any. FAITH=MIRACLES!!!!

Question 7

confirmation of jesus’ identity

Answer 7

confirms jesus’ identity as the promise messiah and the son of god
reinforces a truth of jesus’ earlier declaration that “a prophet has no honor in his own country”

Question 8

implications for christians today

Answer 8

faith in jesus power
persistence in prayer
recognition of jesus’ authority
strengthening of faith

Question 9

faith in jesus’ power

Answer 9

christians must have faith in jesus and his power to heal and trust in his promises, even when things are getting rough x

Question 10

persistence in prayer

Answer 10

the officials persistnece serves as a model for christians as persistent prayer is key so that god can heal them through their determined faith

Question 11

recognition of jesus authoirty

Answer 11

surrender your circumstances to jesus and his authority as hes got power over everthing: sickness and health, etc.

Question 12

strengthing of faith

Answer 12

trust in jesus’ power and goodness

Question 13

scholars: brown

Answer 13

jesus is the one who mediates and has control over life and judgement. he is the only one who can decide whether the healing takes place

Question 14

scholars: culpepper

Answer 14

this passage as one of the first of the gpsoel “firmly establishes the readers first impression of jesus’ identity and mission”