The cripple
who got mad at the cripple?
The Jews
What miracle occured?
Healing of a cripple
What major elemental symbol appears in this story and what does it represent?
water ; cleansing/healing
Who is Jesus revealed to be in this sign?
An equal to God, the Son of God
Where did this miracle happen?
Bethesda
In the video, was the man reluctant to Jesus' claim at first?
Yes- he did not want false hope
What does John call miracles in his Gospel?
Signs
What do the jews believe the pool does for them?
Heal them
what did Jesus say about his father in this miracle?
"My Father is working"
The Jewish leaders accuse the man of breaking the ________?
Law/sabbath
What did Jesus say to heal the man?
“Get up, take your mat, and walk.”
What do signs reveal about Jesus?
What does the pool truly represent?
False hope
Why were the Jewish leaders angry?
Breaking rules of the Sabbath, carrying his mat ; claiming to be an equal to God
What object sparked an argument?
The mat
Why would no one help the man into the pool? (2 possible answers)
-people saw him as unclean
-it was competitive to get to the pool- "every man for themselves" mindset
What does this sign teach us about believing in things other than God/Jesus?
nothing else can help you but Jesus, You have to believe in Jesus
Who actually heals?
Jesus
What claim in particular angered them?
The claim that Jesus is equal to God.
What day did the miracle occur on and why are there restrictions on this day?
The sabbath ; it is a day of rest, mirroring the last day of the Creation story in the Bible
How many years was the man waiting at the pool?
38 years
What does this sign teach about eternal life?
Believe in Jesus
For the people waiting at the pool- what does the pool symbolize for the people waiting there?
Hope/curing/cleansing
This miracle revealed Jesus' ______ power
Divine
What larger theme does this sign reveal?
Jesus gives life