This passage depicts Jesus as the HEALER. He performs His second sign in Galilee by healing a nobleman's son. And, then at the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem, He heals the lame man. In both of these situations, Jesus demonstrated the power of His WORD in healing, by just speaking or commanding it. For the nobleman, he showed faith in Jesus's ability to heal by not rushing home from Cana to Capernaum right away. And then his whole household believed, which showed that they were "ripe for harvest". For the lame man, Jesus asks the key question "Do you want to get well?" That is the question we all must answer, more so spiritually. Jesus chose to heal this man, who neither asked Him for healing nor even knew Who He was initially. Yet, Jesus showed compassion, and even found him afterwards to ensure that he was healed not only physically but also spiritually. We once again encounter the legalistic Jewish leaders who miss the miracle of the healing by focusing on the breaking of their traditions and burdens on the Sabbath. They missed out on the Joy of being in the presence of God Himself by being blinded by their legalistic adherence to their religion.
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Do you want to get well?" is a question that we must all answer at some point in our lives. We were all inflicted with the fatal disease of sin, and Jesus is the only one Who can heal.
This passage also showed the sovereignty of God - Jesus chose the man to be healed; but, also our response, the man had to want to be healed and to respond in obedience by taking up his pallet and walking.
Legalism focuses on works and the Law which does not save, in contrast to the finished work of salvation by Grace of Christ on the cross.
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