I want to share with you one of my favorite passages from the Bible. Please don't just bypass the actual reading of the scripture verses here. If you do you will not be able to completely understand what I am trying to share with you. Don't "Speed read" or just "Skim Over" the Verses... READ them!
John 5:2-15 "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole."
Now, We could go through this entire passage and take it piece by piece, bit by bit, for there is surely a "Slew" of things we could glean from this wonderful account.
However, I want to look just at one point... The part of how Jesus came looking for this "...certain man...".
Staring in verse 5, we see that Jesus comes to the pool of Bethesda (*literal meaning is House of Mercy.) and when he comes in there is a multitude of people gathered in the 5 porches surrounding this pool. He comes in looking "Specifically" for this "Certain Man" who had been there a long time.
Now, please don't misunderstand what happened in this situation. Jesus walks in to find NOT just one person in need, He saw ALL of the people, He just specifically came in looking for this ONE certain man. The Bible says in verse 6 "... Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case..." Jesus knew this man had no one to help him down into the water when it was stirred up. I also believe that Jesus knew this man's heart, He knew that this man would be grateful and that he would give the glory and praise to God. Jesus also knew that this certain man would be a willing testimony as to the Power of God in his life, how he was forever changed by what God had done, through Jesus that directly affected his personal life and world.
Don't you think that since the Bible tells us that this man had been ill with this particular ailment or infirmity for 38 years that when Jesus told him to "...Rise, take up thy bed and walk." and when he stood up, wouldn't you agree with me that there were those in that multitude that was gathered there in those 5 porches that took notice. There in front of them this man who they had all known was unable to get up and move himself to the water, here he was now standing up, rolling up his blankets and was walking out the door! Don't think this went unnoticed!
I remember thinking about this particular passage many times over that years and I am always drawn to this one thought when I read and meditate on this.
Jesus came in looking for this "Certain Man". He came looking for this "Individual" person, and when this man met Jesus there his life was forever changed! Realize this that the Bible never does say that this man's ailment or infirmity ever came back to him! He was completely different after meeting Jesus.
Here is the point... March 19, 1985, I was sitting in a church filled to capacity (*There were over 6,000 people in attendance that night.) when Jesus came looking "Specifically" for me! This man in John chapter 5 was never the same after meeting Jesus and Praise God, the same can be said of me! Thank God I will never have to go back to what and who I was!
Think back Christian, to the moment you were saved, do you realize Jesus came at that exact moment and He was looking just for you.
Oh I know there are some who will say "But I was not the only one who was saved that night.", neither was I. The night I was saved, there were over 60 others that came forward as well, however, that night, this same Jesus who came for me specifically, also came "Specifically" for each and every other individual who was saved as well.
Read this...
Many people still remember the sign on the front lawn that asked the above question. My friend, can you answer it honestly? Do you know where you will spend eternity? The Lord has not left us to wander around and hope we land in Heaven someday. God has given a direct answer to a good question.
Jesus stated in (John 3:7)”Ye must be born again", well how does one get "born again".
The first step is to realize that you are a sinner. The Bible says “For all have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God" (Romans 3:23)
Because you are a sinner you are condemned to death in a place called HELL.
“For the wages of sin is DEATH" (Romans 6:23)
Yes friend, there is a HELL and you will go there because of your sins and no one can save themselves.
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5)
You and I need a substitute, one to pay the price for us. This is Jesus Christ.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
You see, Jesus is the ONLY WAY to Heaven. His death, burial and resurrection are the only thing God will accept.
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be SAVED." (Acts 4:12)
You must repent of sin and trust Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. Repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that sin is wrong and to trust Christ is what the Philippian Jailer did in ( Acts 16:30-31). “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Will you trust Jesus Christ right now? Will you or do you want to pray and ask Jesus Christ to be YOUR personal saviour?
Just pray this simple prayer:
Dear God, I know I am a sinner and I believe Jesus was my substitute when he died on the cross. I believe that He shed His blood on Calvary and that He died and rose again. And I believe that He did this for me, I am asking Him to be my saviour. Thank You for forgiveness of my sins and giving me the gift of salvation and everlasting life.... In Jesus Name, Amen!
My friend, if you prayed this prayer then according to the Bible in (Romans 10:13) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. " you have been saved!
Praise the Lord for this simple truth that Jesus Himself, came looking specifically for each one of us. Thank you Dear Lord Jesus for your precious sacrifice on Calvary. Thank you for saving a poor, lost sinner like me.
God Bless,
Evangelist David Dunn
John 5:2-15 "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole."
Now, We could go through this entire passage and take it piece by piece, bit by bit, for there is surely a "Slew" of things we could glean from this wonderful account.
However, I want to look just at one point... The part of how Jesus came looking for this "...certain man...".
Staring in verse 5, we see that Jesus comes to the pool of Bethesda (*literal meaning is House of Mercy.) and when he comes in there is a multitude of people gathered in the 5 porches surrounding this pool. He comes in looking "Specifically" for this "Certain Man" who had been there a long time.
Now, please don't misunderstand what happened in this situation. Jesus walks in to find NOT just one person in need, He saw ALL of the people, He just specifically came in looking for this ONE certain man. The Bible says in verse 6 "... Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case..." Jesus knew this man had no one to help him down into the water when it was stirred up. I also believe that Jesus knew this man's heart, He knew that this man would be grateful and that he would give the glory and praise to God. Jesus also knew that this certain man would be a willing testimony as to the Power of God in his life, how he was forever changed by what God had done, through Jesus that directly affected his personal life and world.
Don't you think that since the Bible tells us that this man had been ill with this particular ailment or infirmity for 38 years that when Jesus told him to "...Rise, take up thy bed and walk." and when he stood up, wouldn't you agree with me that there were those in that multitude that was gathered there in those 5 porches that took notice. There in front of them this man who they had all known was unable to get up and move himself to the water, here he was now standing up, rolling up his blankets and was walking out the door! Don't think this went unnoticed!
What does this mean to me?
I remember thinking about this particular passage many times over that years and I am always drawn to this one thought when I read and meditate on this.
Jesus came in looking for this "Certain Man". He came looking for this "Individual" person, and when this man met Jesus there his life was forever changed! Realize this that the Bible never does say that this man's ailment or infirmity ever came back to him! He was completely different after meeting Jesus.
Here is the point... March 19, 1985, I was sitting in a church filled to capacity (*There were over 6,000 people in attendance that night.) when Jesus came looking "Specifically" for me! This man in John chapter 5 was never the same after meeting Jesus and Praise God, the same can be said of me! Thank God I will never have to go back to what and who I was!
Think back Christian, to the moment you were saved, do you realize Jesus came at that exact moment and He was looking just for you.
Oh I know there are some who will say "But I was not the only one who was saved that night.", neither was I. The night I was saved, there were over 60 others that came forward as well, however, that night, this same Jesus who came for me specifically, also came "Specifically" for each and every other individual who was saved as well.
Friend, Do you KNOW you are Saved and on your way to Heaven?
Read this...
Many people still remember the sign on the front lawn that asked the above question. My friend, can you answer it honestly? Do you know where you will spend eternity? The Lord has not left us to wander around and hope we land in Heaven someday. God has given a direct answer to a good question.
Jesus stated in (John 3:7)”Ye must be born again", well how does one get "born again".
The first step is to realize that you are a sinner. The Bible says “For all have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God" (Romans 3:23)
Because you are a sinner you are condemned to death in a place called HELL.
“For the wages of sin is DEATH" (Romans 6:23)
Yes friend, there is a HELL and you will go there because of your sins and no one can save themselves.
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5)
You and I need a substitute, one to pay the price for us. This is Jesus Christ.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
You see, Jesus is the ONLY WAY to Heaven. His death, burial and resurrection are the only thing God will accept.
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be SAVED." (Acts 4:12)
You must repent of sin and trust Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. Repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that sin is wrong and to trust Christ is what the Philippian Jailer did in ( Acts 16:30-31). “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Will you trust Jesus Christ right now? Will you or do you want to pray and ask Jesus Christ to be YOUR personal saviour?
Just pray this simple prayer:
Dear God, I know I am a sinner and I believe Jesus was my substitute when he died on the cross. I believe that He shed His blood on Calvary and that He died and rose again. And I believe that He did this for me, I am asking Him to be my saviour. Thank You for forgiveness of my sins and giving me the gift of salvation and everlasting life.... In Jesus Name, Amen!
My friend, if you prayed this prayer then according to the Bible in (Romans 10:13) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. " you have been saved!
Praise the Lord for this simple truth that Jesus Himself, came looking specifically for each one of us. Thank you Dear Lord Jesus for your precious sacrifice on Calvary. Thank you for saving a poor, lost sinner like me.
God Bless,
Evangelist David Dunn
2 comments:
I have throughly enjoyed reading your post!!
Have a great day and say hello to the family for me.
Paula Nofsinger Seavey
http://7isheavenforus.blogspot.com
Dave, Great post reminding us of an even greater Bible truth. God bless you brother. Rick Jackson
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