The Importance Of Signs And Miracles In The Gospel Of John

In the Gospel of John, it is a book that reads, if you believe, then will you live. God has inspired the writer John to write about signs, and miracles that happened during Jesus’ day. These signs and discourses are interrelated with one another. In this book Jesus’ pre-existence is revealed, His deity, it shows that Jesus and the Father are one, and His incarnation. The eight signs in this book are: turning of water into wine, healing of a nobleman’s son, healing of a lame man, feeding of the 5,000, Jesus walking on the water, healing of a blind man, raising Lazarus from the dead, and the miraculous catching of fish. “These signs were one way Jesus “manifested His glory”.” Throughout the Gospel, while Jesus is giving all of these signs, it only confirms and proves to the people, Jesus is who He says He is. The particular signs are just a few of many. The Bible declares, “Therefore many other signs Jesus also

This miracle took place in Jerusalem. “We find Jesus at an unnamed festival (probably Passover) where He healed a man who had been lame for 38 years.” This certain man has been lying by the pool, and witnessing everyone around go to the pool of Bethesda, I would think this happened year after year. The people believed that this pool had healing powers, so many gathered there. First, Jesus asked the man did he want to be made whole. However, this certain man was one with many excuses of why he couldn’t go to the pool. Jesus then gave him specific instructions. “Jesus said to him, Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.” After following Christ instructions, the man picked up his pallet and began to walk. This miracle shows that Jesus is the Lord over all things even the Sabbath. God is more concern with the well-being of people instead of any traditional events or ceremonies. This miracle shows that Jesus operates outside of time, and also His