Today we're looking at John 4:46–54. We're going to eavesdrop on a frantic father who has a lot of political power but absolutely zero control over his son's life. Through this encounter, Jesus is going to challenge the way we approach Him. Are we looking for a spectacular "show," or are we willing to stake our lives entirely on His spoken Word?

John 4:46–54 (ESV)

46So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill.

47When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.

48So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.”

49The official said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”

50Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.

51As he was going down, his servants met him and told him that his son was recovering.

52So he asked them the hour when he began to get better, and they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.”

53The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” And he himself believed, and all his household.

54This was now the second sign that Jesus did when he had come from Judea to Galilee.

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