The Man at Bethesda
Jesus’ third sign miracle revolves around the issue of time. The man at the pool of Bethesda had lain there for thirty-eight years—an entire lifetime as a helpless cripple. Indeed, he had probably started lying there before Jesus was even born. Imagine the disappointment he must have experienced time after time when the angel stirred up the pool, but always he had arrived too late to experience healing. Yet Jesus healed him and immediately he was able to walk. Jesus showed Himself to be the master of time. However, was Israel ready for Him (John 5:16)?
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