The Gospel of John

John 5:1-18

Since Don will be out today, I’d thought I would post my homiletic on the healing at Bethesda.

So here it is:

Title:
Jesus, Healer, Lord of the Sabbath and God in the flesh oppose Jewish rulers.

Divisions:
* Jesus goes to where the sick are and heals on the Sabbath.
(v. 1-9)
* The Jews create opposition for healing on the Sabbath.
(v. 10-13)
* Jesus declares his Lordship of the Sabbath equating Himself with God.
(v. 14-18)

Principles:
* Jesus seeks to heal the sick.
* The world is opposed to the work of God.
* The Lord is continually at work in us.

Questions:
* What area are you willing to let the Lord heal you in and are you willing to allow him to work in you according to His will?

* In what ways can you (or the world) be opposed and/or hinder God’s work?

* How is God continually working in you?

posted by Ray Andrade @ 9:00 AM