The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel

"These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."

–John 20:31

The Third Sign: Healing a Paralyzed Man (John 5:1-15)

• 38 years of paralysis of body also led to paralysis of motivation
• The healing is once again by the power of Jesus' words (5:8-9)
• Like the first two signs, word only gets out about what has happened by the testimony of one or few witnesses (5:15)

The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel

"These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." –John 20:31

The Second Sign: Healing the Official's Son (John 4:46-54)

• Jesus' reputation inspired the father to go 20 miles away up 3600 ft in elevation
• Jesus' words again have power (John 4:50, 53)
• Still a "small scale" miracle – not many were direct witnesses, but believed the testimony of the father.

The Seven Signs of Christ in John's Gospel

"These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."

- John 20:31

The First Sign: Water into Wine (John 2:1-11)

• It is not yet time for the full revelation of Jesus' identity
• Mary's instruction to do whatever Jesus says indicates power in Jesus' words (See John 1:1-18)
• The changing of water into wine "manifested (made known) his glory"