1. Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54
Motivation for Galilee
Motivation of a Miracle

2. Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54
Motivation for Galilee
Motivated – regardless of success or failure
Motivation was to do God’s will
Luke 4:18,19 cf. Isaiah 61:1,2
Motivated by man’s need – Mark 2:17
Motivated by Scripture – Isaiah 9:1,2

3. Believing is Seeing Motivation of a Miracle
Similarities in the two miracles
Both were third day miracles
Both contain an initial rebuke
Jesus performs the miracle at a distance
Servants possess unique knowledge
People believe because of miracles
Difference in the two miracles
First – joy, celebration, happiness
Second – desperation, anxiety, tragedy

4. Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54
Motivation for Galilee
Joy in great happiness and sorrow
Growth in faith
Our status in life does not eliminate sorrow
Nobleman comes in simple faith
Believes Jesus at His word
Whole family become believers

5. Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54
Motivation of a Miracle
Believing is seeing
Luke 4:48
The world says “seeing is believing”
Spiritually, Jesus says it is reversed
Nobleman believed so much he picked up where he left off and went on

6. Believing is Seeing John 4:43-54
Application
What motivates your life?
Is there joy in your happiness and your sorrows because Jesus is master of and in both?
Do you trust Jesus enough to allow Him to operate in whatever way He chooses?
Do you really believe so you can really see?