JOHN 4:46-47 46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Jesus to come to Capernaum to heal his son, who was about to die.

the longest walk!

JOHN 4:46-47 46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Jesus to come to Capernaum to heal his son, who was about to die.

THE STORY 1. The request of a desperate father.

THE STORY 2. The rebuke of a contingent faith.

JOHN 4:48 48 Jesus asked, “Will you never believe in me unless you see miraculous signs and wonders?”

MATTHEW 8:8 8 But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.

MATTHEW 12:38-40 38 One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.” 39 But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

JOHN 4:49 49 The official pleaded, “Lord, please come now before my little boy dies.”

THE STORY 3. The reward of a genuine faith.

JOHN 4:50 50 Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home.

the longest walk!