Jesus returns to Galilee, His home region. John 4:43-45





John 4:43-45 (ESV)

43 After the two days he departed for Galilee.

44 (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.)

45 So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast. For they too had gone to the feast.





John 2:23-25 (ESV)

23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.

24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people

25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.





Life can be hard. Let it drive you to Christ. John 4:46-47





John 4:46-47 (ESV)

46 So 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.

47 When 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.





Psalm 119:67 and 71 (ESV)

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.



71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.









Christ can be surprising. He wants to increase our faith. John 4:48





John 4:48 (ESV)

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





1 Peter 1:6-7 (ESV)

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.





Faith can be weak. It must be developed. John 4:48-54





John 4:48-49 (ESV)

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

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





Faith in Christ’s power. John 4:48-49





Faith in Christ’s promise. John 4:50





John 4:50 (ESV)

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





Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)

11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.









Psalm 56:3-4 (ESV)

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?





Faith in Christ’s person. John 4:51-54





John 4:51-54 (ESV)

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

52 So 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.”

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

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





Matthew 6:33 (ESV)

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.







John 20:30-31 (ESV)

30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;

31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.