Second Sign     John 4:46-54

This post covers the second sign selected by John for inclusion in his gospel.

‘Second Sign’ describes the meaning of the second miracle in the gospel of John. John designates miracles as signs. In general, signs point. In the gospel of John, signs point to Jesus as the Son of God. Also, each sign reported in John shows a deeper aspect of Jesus as Deity. For example, the first sign, the turning of the water to wine in Cana, depicted the creative power of Jesus and showed His likeness to His Father.

The second miracle, the healing of an official’s son, shows Jesus’ power to do a miracle over a distance. When Jesus came from Judea to Galilea, an official heard about Him. He immediately found Jesus and requested healing of his son, near death.

Jesus asked about his belief, John 6:48-54. “So, Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” The official said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” (This answer indicated his belief in Jesus’ power to heal.)

…Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live…

…The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. As he was going down, his servants met him and told him that his son was recovering. So, he asked them the hour when he began to get better, and they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” And he himself believed, and all his household…

… This was now the second sign that Jesus did…”

Thus, although not physically close to the son, Jesus affected a cure. Power went through the air and caused this cure. Then, all in the household believed.

This miracle showed Jesus’ power as Deity. Therefore, limitation by space or location did not apply to Jesus.

So, what did we learn?

1.Jesus’ power can cause miracles through space.

2.This second sign, healing of this official’s son, pointed to Jesus as Deity.

3.This miracle caused belief by the official’s family.

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