Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. Saint Augustine

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation. Henry Ward Beecher

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me. And ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life. John 5:39-40 (KJV)

You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40 (NIV)

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:37-40 (KJV)

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:37-40 (NIV)

John 5

38 minutes of silence

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Bethesda Pool

38 minutes of illness 38 hours of illness 38 days of illness 38 weeks of illness 38 fortnights of illness 38 months of illness 38 years of illness Porch Pool

The man was sick for 38 years. We were quiet for only 38 minutes. Can you try and describe what the sick man’s life was like? What might be his feelings and thoughts day after day, EVERYDAY? Notice how water has been a consistent part of John’s narrative so far (chp2-4). Is there any particular importance to the healing being by the pool? Where was the pool located near? What day of the week was the miracle performed? John recalls Jesus’ dialogue moving from the miracle of the man by the pool to His own words about resurrection and never dying. Why?

compassion

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service. John Burroughs

¼ Page Journaling 1. W rite the end of the story as you imagine it. What happens to Jenny? What happens to Ben? Who are the 2 strangers trying to hunt Ben down ?

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Journaling 1. What if you had all power to heal others, but not yourself, how would you live? 2. What if you had only 1 wish that would be granted? How would you use it? 3. What’s the longest time you have ever felt alone or suffered pain? How did that affect your outlook on life (how did you treat other people)? 4. If you had “superpowers”, were hiding out on another planet, and to use those powers you would be discovered, what would you do?

How long had the man been ill? a) 38 feast cycles b) 38 years c) 38 weeks What reason did Jesus give for healing on the Sabbath? a) He works because His father works b) Sabbath was the best day for healings c) He wanted to get the Priests attention Who accuses the Pharisees? a) satan b) Moses c) Jesus

Why did the Pharisees find it so difficult to recognize a messiah?

John 6

Tabernacle Schematics 1Tabernacle Most Holy Place Holy Place Laver Altar Courtyard Entrance

10 cubits = 15ft 30 cubits = 45ft 100 cubits = 150ft 50 cubits = 75ft Walls were 5 cubits (7.5 feet) high

What are some of the lessons to be learned from the Tabernacle in the Wilderness?

The Sanctuary What it means The Meaning OF the Symbols How is Christ represented by (or how does Christ represent) the symbols of the Sanctuary service? The Lamb? (note John 1: 29, 36) The Laver? The Door into the Holy Place The Shewbread? The Candlestick? The Incense? The Veil between the Holy Place and Most Holy Place? The Ark of the Covenant? The Priest? Can you think of others? Suggest a verse or passage (preferable from John) for each symbol. Explain how Jesus fulfills this.

Which was a duty of the priest? a) Sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the altar b) Make the oil for the Candlestick c) Move the tabernacle from place to place What would a priest first see coming in the morning? a) The Holy Place b) The Candlestick c) The Altar of Sacrifice What was inside the Ark of the Covenant? a) Bread from the Table b) The 10 Commandments c) Blood from the morning sacrifice

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly. James Allen

What was the Sanctuary (desert tabernacle)?What was the Sanctuary (desert tabernacle)? What was the purpose of the sanctuary in the desert?What was the purpose of the sanctuary in the desert? How do the various parts (furniture, services, clothing, etc.) represent Christ?How do the various parts (furniture, services, clothing, etc.) represent Christ? Since the sacrificial system ended 2000 years ago, is there still meaning for us today?Since the sacrificial system ended 2000 years ago, is there still meaning for us today? What were the dimensions of the furniture as laid out by God?What were the dimensions of the furniture as laid out by God? How did the Day of Atonement worship service happen?How did the Day of Atonement worship service happen?

“Accustomed as they had been in Egypt to material representations of the Deity... it was difficult for them to conceive of the existence or the character of the Unseen One. In pity for their weakness, God gave them a symbol of His presence: ‘Let them make Me a sanctuary,’ He said; ‘that I may dwell among them.’ Exodus 25:8” – pg35, Education, pub. 1903

I saw no temple there for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple therein. Revelation 21:22

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:34-35

THE HOLY PLACE: While the courtyard was the place of sacrifice, the Holy Place was the place of intercession. Only the priests, symbolising Christ, could enter the Holy Place to approach God. The holy place is usually referred to as the first apartment of the sanctuary.

The Sanctuary What it means THE SIN OFFERING – Lev 4:27-31 Person sins by breaking the law of God. Lev 4:27 Sinner brings a lamb to the sanctuary. Lev 4:4,14 Sinner places hands on lamb and confesses his sins. Lev 4:4,14 Sinner takes a knife and kills the lamb. Lev 4:29 Priest takes the blood and sprinkles it before the altar of incense or eats some of the cooked flesh of the lamb. Lev 4:5-7;10:16-18 The sinner removes all the fat in the lamb and gives it to the priest to burn on the altar of burnt offering with head and internal organs of the sacrificial animal. Lev 4:31; Ps 37:20 KJV The priest pours the remaining blood at the base of the brazen altar. Lev 4:7,18,25,30 THE SYMBOL OF THE SIN OFFERING Person sins by breaking the law of God. 1 John 3:4 Sinner recognizes Jesus as his Saviour and sees his need of forgiveness and comes to Christ. Heb 4:15,16 Sinner confesses his sin to Christ, and the sin is transferred to Christ. 1 John 1:9; 2 Cor 5:21 Christ was killed by the weight of our sins at Calvary. We are responsible for His death. Isa 53:10 Sins are now transferred to the heavenly sanctuary and sinner is atoned by the work of the priest. Heb 9:12; 1 Peter 2:24 The sinner searches his heart for every sinful habit in his life and Christ gives power to remove those sins. Isa 1:16; Mal 4:1- 3 Christ purchased the earth as well as humanity by His death. Eph 1:14

Doctrinal Reflections