John 4John 4

A Samaritan Woman A Nobleman

A NoblemanA Nobleman

4:43-544:43-54

So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.” The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!” Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, “Your son lives!” Then he inquired of them the hour when he got better. And they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household. This again is the second sign Jesus did when He had come out of Judea into Galilee.

So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.” The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!” Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, “Your son lives!” Then he inquired of them the hour when he got better. And they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household. This again is the second sign Jesus did when He had come out of Judea into Galilee.

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Who is the nobleman?Who is the nobleman?

Known as “ a royal officer” Basilikos in Greek Possibly related to Roman

emperor His residence was in Capernaum A royal dignitary, possibly a

relative to the emperor dispatched to Capernaum

Known as “ a royal officer” Basilikos in Greek Possibly related to Roman

emperor His residence was in Capernaum A royal dignitary, possibly a

relative to the emperor dispatched to Capernaum

Motive to seek after Jesus

Motive to seek after Jesus

John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come out

of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and

heal his son, for he was at the point of death.

John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come out

of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and

heal his son, for he was at the point of death.

His son about to die

From Capernaum to Cana

From Capernaum to Cana

25 Miles25 Miles

AA devastated father AA devastated father

Time when his son was healed– at the 7th hour– One O’clock in our time

A father who must have walked over 4 to 6 hours– left home around 7 AM– no socio-economic status– no prestige

He went(Greek tense-aoist, going: action seen as complete)

He implored (Greek tense-imperfect, continually imploring: action viewed as being in progress)

Time when his son was healed– at the 7th hour– One O’clock in our time

A father who must have walked over 4 to 6 hours– left home around 7 AM– no socio-economic status– no prestige

He went(Greek tense-aoist, going: action seen as complete)

He implored (Greek tense-imperfect, continually imploring: action viewed as being in progress)

Response of Jesus

Response of Jesus

4:48

Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”

4:48

Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”

A nobleman

Sign Sign and and

wonderwonder

Jesus

FaitFaithh

DA 198DA 198

He knew also that the father had, in his own mind, made conditions concerning his belief

in Jesus. Unless his petition should be granted, he would not receive Him as the

Messiah. While the officer waited in an agony of suspense, Jesus said, “Except ye

see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.”

He knew also that the father had, in his own mind, made conditions concerning his belief

in Jesus. Unless his petition should be granted, he would not receive Him as the

Messiah. While the officer waited in an agony of suspense, Jesus said, “Except ye

see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.”

Kindness of JesusKindness of Jesus

• Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.”

• “Ye”- Second person plural• Not pointing to him, to all

those who surrounded him

• Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.”

• “Ye”- Second person plural• Not pointing to him, to all

those who surrounded him

A nobleman of faith!

A nobleman of faith!

4:49The nobleman said to Him, “Sir,

come down before my child dies!”

4:49The nobleman said to Him, “Sir,

come down before my child dies!”

• Sir• kurie• Lord

kuriekurie

10 times in John 4 times in chapter 4 Owner, Arbitrator, Lord, Master,

Roman emperor, God, or Messiah what does it imply when a

nobleman called Jesus as his master?

10 times in John 4 times in chapter 4 Owner, Arbitrator, Lord, Master,

Roman emperor, God, or Messiah what does it imply when a

nobleman called Jesus as his master?

Testing his faithTesting his faith

4:50Jesus said to him, “Go your way;

your son lives.”

4:50Jesus said to him, “Go your way;

your son lives.”

Victory of faithVictory of faithJohn 4:50

So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.

(imperfect: action viewed as being in progress)

John 4:50So the man believed the word that Jesus

spoke to him, and he went his way.(imperfect: action viewed as being in progress)

faith without seeing

The windowThe window

What is the difference between these two men?

Faith without seeingFaith without seeing

John 2:5-Mother of Jesus John 4:50- A nobleman John5:9- a man healed at the pool

of Bethesda John 9:7- A blind man from birth John 11:27- Lazarus and Martha John 20:29

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

John 2:5-Mother of Jesus John 4:50- A nobleman John5:9- a man healed at the pool

of Bethesda John 9:7- A blind man from birth John 11:27- Lazarus and Martha John 20:29

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

What is Faith?What is Faith?

Heb 11:1Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of

what we cannot see.

Heb 11:1Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of

what we cannot see.

What about Christian walk?

What about Christian walk?

2 Cor 5:7But we live by faith, not by what

we see.

2 Cor 5:7But we live by faith, not by what

we see.

Ripple effect of his faith 1

Ripple effect of his faith 14:51-52

as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, “Your son lives!”

4:51-52

as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, “Your son lives!”

healing of his son

Ripple effect of his faith 2

Ripple effect of his faith 2

4:53So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household.

4:53So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household.

his whole household was saved

The second signThe second sign

John 4:54This again is the second sign Jesus did when He

had come out of Judea into Galilee.

John 4:54This again is the second sign Jesus did when He

had come out of Judea into Galilee.

Two signs in CanaTwo signs in Cana John 2 and 4

Marriage feastHealing of a nobleman’s son

John 2 and 4Marriage feast

Healing of a nobleman’s son

TransformationTransformation

water wine

A sinnerA sinner A believer

Two signs of CanaTwo signs of Cana

Transformation Transformation

by faith aloneby faith alone

Not because we see or feel that God hears us are we to believe. We are to trust in His

promises. When we come to Him in faith, every petition enters the heart of God. When we

have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receive it, and thank Him that we have received it. Then we are to go about our duties, assured that the blessing will be realized when we need it most. When we have learned to do

this, we shall know that our prayers are answered.DA 200

Not because we see or feel that God hears us are we to believe. We are to trust in His

promises. When we come to Him in faith, every petition enters the heart of God. When we

have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receive it, and thank Him that we have received it. Then we are to go about our duties, assured that the blessing will be realized when we need it most. When we have learned to do

this, we shall know that our prayers are answered.DA 200

My questions for JesusMy questions for Jesus• Jesus, What are you delighted to set free within me

today?• Jesus, let us remember the times you have shifted my

circumstances in answer to my cry. Take me back to one of those memories so we can rejoice in it together.

• The times you have not changed my situation, even though I wanted you to-what is one way you have transformed my heart through trusting you in my circumstances?

• Show me how you feel about what I am facing or where I have been?

• What truth about your character and heart are you showing me today as I am experiencing transformed into your likeness?

• Jesus, What are you delighted to set free within me today?

• Jesus, let us remember the times you have shifted my circumstances in answer to my cry. Take me back to one of those memories so we can rejoice in it together.

• The times you have not changed my situation, even though I wanted you to-what is one way you have transformed my heart through trusting you in my circumstances?

• Show me how you feel about what I am facing or where I have been?

• What truth about your character and heart are you showing me today as I am experiencing transformed into your likeness?