An Unknown Feast & The Gospel

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Complementary Reading: Isaiah 64:1-7

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Sermon Outline

• Jesus Healed a Long-Disabled Man On A Sabbath
  • A second festival, a third sign (verses 1-9)
  • Religious leaders confronted the man who had been healed (verses 10-15)
  • Jesus made His greater point when they confronted Him (verses 16-18)
• Jesus Illustrated the Gospel with this Healing
  • Like the man, when it comes to sin, we’re unable to fix ourselves
  • Like the man, Jesus sees, knows, and invites us to be healed though we don’t deserve it
  • Like the man, our spiritual healing is instantaneous, total, and complete
• Jesus Revealed He Is God’s Son with this Healing
  • Jesus had a reason for performing this unsolicited healing
  • Have you fully reckoned with Jesus as God’s Son?