John 4:43-54 Lesson .htm

Lesson - John 4:43-54 (NIV based)

THEME - Healing of an official's son

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READ vv.43-45

v.44 Why does a prophet have no honor in his own country?

Was Jesus honored by the Samaritans? Why?

v.45 Are people who live in the country generally more spiritual as a whole than people who live in the city? Why?

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READ vv.46-54

v.48 Why this reaction from Jesus? A: The noble man wanted Jesus to go to Capernaum

v.50 Did the noble man believe in Jesus at this point? A: no, see v.53

v.53 What impact did the healing have on the man's family?

What power or ability did Jesus exhibit? see Exo. 15:26

What was defective or lacking in the noble man's life? A: see v.48

Have you ever talked to someone who would not believe unless he/she saw a miracle first? pathetic

Big Idea: Having faith without needing to see miraculous signs and wonders.

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Updated: 1-21-15