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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