1. The apostle John recorded a great amount of information in his Gospel that will help us to grow in the knowledge of Christ as we are instructed in 2 Peter 3:18. 2. The work that Jesus accomplished during His ministry is summarized in passages such as Matthew 9:35. 3. John's Gospel provides a number of details concerning the Lord's travels. a. Jesus had been in the area where John was baptizing (1:28). b. He went to Galilee (1:43). c. In Galilee, He went to Cana (2:1) and Capernaum (2:12). d. He went to Jerusalem (2:13). e. He went into "the land of Judea" (3:22). f. He left Judea to go to Galilee (4:3). g. He traveled through Samaria (4:4). 4. As Jesus traveled from place to place, He interacted with many people and performed many miracles. a. The reactions of people who interacted with the Lord and their statements teach us about His identity (1:34, 40-41, 49; 4:39-42). b. The Lord's miracles led many to believe on Him (2:11, 23; 3:1-2). 5. In this lesson we are studying the information recorded in John 4:43-54. 6. These verses tell us about one of the Lord's miracles of healing. Discussion: I. (John 4:43-46a) JESUS WENT INTO GALILEE
A. After spending 2 days in Samaria Jesus traveled to Galilee where many received Him -- they had seen His great works in Jerusalem at the feast. B. He returned to Cana, the city in Galilee where He had turned water into wine. C. He did not go to Nazareth where He was raised (Luke 4:14-30). II. (John 4:46b-54) JESUS HEALED A NOBLEMAN'S SON
A. A nobleman had a son who was very sick at Capernaum. B. The nobleman asked Jesus to go to Capernaum and heal his son. C. Jesus healed the man's son without going to him. D. The nobleman and his household became believers. E. This was the Lord's second miracle in Cana of Galilee. F. Let us remember why John recorded this miracle (John 20:30-31).
