Signs: The healing at the pool

Question 1

context

Answer 1

takes place at the pool of bethseda which is believed to have healing properties for sick and disabled, as it was believed to be stirred by angels

Question 2

key details of story

Answer 2

1.description of the pool: was surrounded by a multitude of sick, blind and lame individuals
2.encounter with the invalid man: jesus meets a man whos been invalid for 38 years by the pool. jeuss asks him if he wants to be healed but cannot reach the water due to the lack of help
3.jesus’ command to rise and walk: jesus commans the man to rise, take up his bed and walk. immediately the man does this and recovers
4.reaction of the jews: jews tell man off for carrying bed on sabbath, the man tells them that he doesnt know who healed him and told him to
5:revelation of jesus’ identity: later, jesus finds the man at the temple and tells him to sin no more, the man finally realises that it was jesus who healed, him and he goes to tell others

Question 3

themes and teachings:

Answer 3

compassion and healing
authority over sickness and disability
sabbath controversy
responsibility of healed

Question 4

1.compassion and healing

Answer 4

jesus encounter with the man and the others at the bethseda pool recognises his compassion for the sick and disabled
jesus offers healing to them out of pure grace and mercy

Question 5

2.authority over sickness and disability

Answer 5

jesus authority over the sickness and disabled and to be able to heal with a mere demand

Question 6

3.sabbath controversy

Answer 6

the reaction of the jewish leaders to the healed man carrying his bed on the sabbath reveals the ongoing tension between jesus and the authorities as jesus challenges their legalistic themes of their sabbath

Question 7

4.responsibility of the healed

Answer 7

jesus’ instruction to the healed man to sin no more highlights the personal conduct and respknsibility that the man must go through as a response to gods grace. even though the healing is important, its not the end of it: the man has to CARRY ON GODS GRACE.

Question 8

importance for christians today

Answer 8

trust in jesus compassion and power
recognition of jesus’ authority
challenge to legalism
call to holiness and obedience

Question 9

trust in jesus’ compassion and power

Answer 9

the man got up without question as he trusted that jesus coul;d heal physically and emotionally, us humans should follow this as well and not get upset when things are hard: TRUST IN JESUS!!!!

Question 10

recognition of jesus’ authority

Answer 10

christians can recognise jesus’ authority over thesick and disabled and we should surrender out ailments and struggles to jesus, trusting in his ability to bring healing and wholeness

Question 11

challenge to legalism

Answer 11

jesus’ whole confrontation with the religious leaders challenges believers to revaluate their own attitudes towards legalism and religious traditions
prioritize relationships over rules

Question 12

call to holiness and obedience

Answer 12

just as jesus instructed the man to sin no more, christians are called to pursue pure holiness and obedience to God’s commandments in response to his grace and mercy
live lives that reflect jesus’ transformative power

Question 13

scholars: dodd

Answer 13

johns gospel signs also represent eschatology and life after death
when jesus told the man to sin no more, this was because if he did not then he would experience punishment after death (LIFE AFTER DEATH DEPENDS ON HOW WE ACT ON EARTH)