The Meaning
What does Christ prove by performing this sign?
His Deity
What is the name of the pool the lame man was at?
The pool of Bethesda
The man in this story is described as the _____ man.
Lame
Who persecuted Jesus because of the signs he showed at the pool of Bethesda?
The Jewish religious leaders/ Pharisees
TRUE or False: Christ healing the lame man at the pool of Bethesda is his first miracle/sign performed.
False. It was the third recorded miracle in the book of John.
True healing does not come from an alleged angel who stirs up water, but from _______
Jesus
TRUE or FALSE: The pool of Bethesda was loacated in the temple?
FALSE. It was just outside the temple
According to scripture, how long has this man be lame?
38 years
The Jewish ________ is a weekly day of rest and spiritual significance observed from sunset on Friday to nightfall on Saturday, commemorating God's rest after creating the world
Sabbath
How many miracles/signs does John record?
Seven
How does the lame man show faith in Jesus?
He listens to the seemingly impossible command "Get up...and walk"
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The sick people believed an ________ would come to the pool and stir up the water. Anyone who was in it would be _________.
Angel / Healed
What did the lame man want from Jesus?
For Jesus to help him get in the pool
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Define persecution
The hostility or violence directed at believers because of their faith in Jesus.
What is the scripture address associated with this story? BONUS if you can remember the specific verses...
John 5!
Bonus: 1-18
What is spiritual ignorance?
The lack of understanding God's truth.
The pool of Bethesda was located at what gate of the temple?
The Sheep Gate.
What does Jesus tell the the man to test his faith?
"Get up, take up your bed, and walk."
What did the Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of?
Doing work on the Sabbath and telling a man to take up his mat and walk.
What are the two prior signs Christ shows in the gospel of John?
1. Christ turns water into wine at the wedding in Cana
2. Christ heals the official's son
How does Jesus respond to the lame man's false belief?
Mercy, compassion, and POWER to heal
What does Bethesda mean?
"House of Mercy"
The condition of the lame man symbolizes the what condition of mankind?
Jesus respond to the Jewish leaders:
"My Father is working until now, and I am ________."
Working
How much time is passed between John 4 (woman at the well) and John 5 (Christ heals the man at the pool of Bethesda)?
About one year—the second passover of Christ's ministry