Sign Part II – The Nobleman’s Son
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Do you know this song?
Do you know this song?
Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus?
You've got to help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't make it any other way
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Been walking my mind to an easy time
My back turned towards the sun
Lord knows, when the cold wind blows
It'll turn your head around
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line
To talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Such a great song that has stood the test of time.
It was written 52 yrs ago!!
This Song is about good times and bad times.
· 1 verse is about Suicide of a friend
· 2 verse – coming through his heroin addiction
· 3 verse – time in mental hospital recovering
While you might not gone through the same stuff
We have all been through some stuff.
Some happy
Some sad
At every turn Jesus is there.
By the time we get to Chapter 4 of the Gospel of John
Jesus had interacted with many people from many different parts of Society
Jesus won the laborers from Galilee (1:29–51).
He ministered to the wedding guests (chapter 2).
A ruler of the Pharisees Nicodemus came to Him (chapter 3).
The Samaritan women became a soul winner (chapter 4).
And now a royal officer came to seek healing for his son.
I love this picture of Jesus.
All these people came from different places, different backgrounds, different economical status, educational status, different stories.
Same Savior!!
Now we are told about a government official
Now we are told about a government official
· Most likely Gentile
Working for the Romans – he had a high position – possibly a royal position under King Herod
§ Jesus didn’t care
§ Jesus doesn’t care
· You know who Jesus loves?
o All created in the image of God
o Who are created in the image of God?
o Everyone!!!!
· Jesus doesn’t care where you come from or what you have done
· He just wants you to come to Him and experience His love
So, this Roman official hears about Jesus.
· News of Jesus turning water to wine spread fast!
He finds out Jesus is in the Area
· Jesus is back in Cana where the first sign miracle occurred
· The official travels to Cana from Capernaum
o Usually when it comes to biblical geography, I don’t look to deeply but this story cannot be fully understood without knowing a little bit about it.
§ Capernaum was 25 miles to Cana
· In our day – not a big deal
· In that day – A BIG DEAL
o If they walked – bad terrain – groups of people
o Even on Horse would take at least 5 hours
The Man was desperate
The Man was desperate
· It’s easy to understand why
o When your kids are sick – you will do anything to help them!!!
So he comes to Jesus and says,
· My son is dying
· Come to Capernaum and heal my son
The man had faith but not complete faith and understanding of who Jesus was and is.
The man had faith but not complete faith and understanding of who Jesus was and is.
· He thought the man – rabbi – teacher – miracle worker had to travel to Capernaum in order to heal his son
· Maybe lay hands on his son
Jesus is the Son of God and is not deterred by time or space!!
Jesus is the Son of God and is not deterred by time or space!!
· Wait does that mean I can pray for someone else and Jesus can heal them
o YES
· It means that Jesus is not limited in the same ways were are
o Time – Space – Wisdom
§ He knows what is best
§ He does what is right
· EVERY TIME!!!
Then Jesus teaches something very powerful
Then Jesus teaches something very powerful
John 4:48 (NLT) Jesus asked, “Will you never believe in me unless you see miraculous signs and wonders?”
o He was speaking to the man and to the crowd
o They were wanting sign and wonders but not necessarily a right relationship with God
§ Seeing is believing - if I see I will believe
§ Jesus is teaching something different
If you believe you will see!!!
If you believe you will see!!!
John 4:50 (NLT) Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home.
What did the man do?
What did the man do?
· Did he beg Jesus to come with him?
o Nope
He obeyed
He obeyed
Watch what happened
Watch what happened
· On his way home he runs in to his servants who were coming to tell him the good news!
o His son was healed!!!!
o What time?
§ At the exact time that Jesus spoke the words!
Life Lessons
Life Lessons
1. Get to Jesus
1. Get to Jesus
· No matter what it takes
Pastor can I talk to you. I’m heading to the pulpit but I’d be happy to talk with you after church. Just come to the front. Sorry I can’t have a party to go to
§ That might not get it done!!!
2. Learn from Jesus
2. Learn from Jesus
· He wants to teach you something through every trial, trouble and tear
· He taught this man – Believing is seeing
3. Obey Jesus
3. Obey Jesus
· Go!
· Do whatever Jesus tells you to do!
4. Let Jesus be God
4. Let Jesus be God
· His timing is not ours
· His ways are not ours
· Reliquish control and let God be God!!
He is the there in our celebrations
He is there in our sorrows
He can do what no one else can do
Faith is not believing after you have seen
Faith is believing you will see God work