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Prayer in
Times of Criss
John 4:43-54
John Sets the Scene
• Jesus spends two extra days Samaria (v.
43)
• Despite the success, Jesus presses forward to his
own people who will reject him (v.
44)
• Jesus has performed many miracles (John has
been selective about which to include in his
book) and word is spreading fast (v.
45)
A Dad in Crisis
• The Official: Lived in Capernaum, about 18 miles from
Cana in Galilee; likely in the court of Herod Antipas
• The Crisis: the man’s son is burning up with a fever
and death is imminent
• The Request:
1. “Asked him” – see 4:40
2. “Come down” – 2x
3.
This dad has already drawn two conclusions about Jesus:
(a) Jesus can heal; (b) Jesus is compassionate
4. The question remains – Can you take Jesus at His word?
Jesus Reveals a Prayer of Faith
• Initially, Jesus responds with a rebuke not only of
the Galileans, but of everyone who expects Jesus
to obey them (v.
48; see also Luke 23:8).
• The nobleman, however, is desperate (v.
49) and
presses the matter with Jesus.
• Literally, “Go, your son lives.”
• The official believes and obeys, which John
underlines (“went” is the same Greek root as
“go,” just in the past tense form)
The Next Day
• The official (for whatever reason) waits until the
following morning to begin his return trip (6-8 hours)
• The boy’s healing was sudden and dramatic; his
servants have decided to intercept the official to let
him know that the boy has totally recovered (v.
51).
• The official confirms (v.
52)
• The official believes and recounts (v.
53-54)
• The official’s story becomes so well known that John
finds it to be noteworthy some 50-60 years hence
Prayer that Reveals our Hearts
• God’s goodness must be enough – the official’s
prayer was notable for its lack of selfrighteousness.
• God must remain God – Jesus wanted the official to
experience something different and far more
spectacular.
• The God who answers prayers gives commands –
As we wait for the situation to resolve, our actions
reveal what we truly think of God.
• Answered prayer has its fullest work when it
results in praise.
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