SEVEN SIGNS THAT REVEAL WHO JESUS IS - #2
                                                            BLOG #49 - 4/2/2020

The story about the second sign or miracle is found in John 4:46-54. It's a story about a nobleman.
In the Greek language a nobleman means a "royal official." John MacArthur says, he most likely was "someone officially attached to the service of King Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee."

The royal official came to Jesus because his son lay sick at Capernaum and he was near death. The royal official was desperate. He begged Jesus repeatedly to go with him to heal his son. It's probable the royal official wanted to see Jesus because of His reputation as a miracle worker. Jesus said: "You may go. Your son will live (John 4:50, NIV). "You may go" was a command with the promise of life. The royal official took Jesus at His word. On the way home he met his servants. They told him his son's fever was gone. The royal official asked his servants what time his son got better. When the royal official found out his son was made well at the same time Jesus told him his son shall live, his faith was confirmed.

Faith built on signs and wonders is not biblical faith. The true definition of faith includes surrendering to the will of God. Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20, NIV). With Him all things are possible! 

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