QT 27/03/2026 Fri. John 4:43–54 Faith Before Miracle 奇迹前的信心
QT 27/03/2026 Fri. John 4:43–54 Faith Before Miracle
READ http://www.esv.org/john4:43-54
What does it mean to truly believe in Jesus? In this passage from the Gospel of John, a desperate father comes to Jesus with a dying son—and receives only a promise: “Your son will live.” With no proof and no miracle yet seen, the man chooses to trust Jesus’ word. This powerful sign reminds us why John wrote his Gospel: that we may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing we may have life in His name. Today we’ll discover what it means to have faith before the miracle.
In the Gospel of John, miracles are never merely displays of power—they are signs pointing to who Jesus truly is. The apostle makes this clear near the end of the book:
“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” (John 20:30–31).
The healing of the official’s son in John 4:43–54 beautifully illustrates that purpose.
A desperate father traveled from Capernaum to Cana because his son was dying. He pleaded with Jesus to come and heal the boy. But instead of going with him, Jesus simply said, “Go; your son will live.” The moment of decision came immediately: would the man demand proof, or would he trust the word of Jesus?
Scripture tells us something remarkable—“The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.” Before seeing the miracle, before receiving confirmation, he trusted Christ’s promise. Later his servants confirmed that the fever left his son at the exact hour Jesus spoke. What began as hope in a miracle grew into full faith: he himself believed, and all his household.
This story is called the second sign Jesus performed in Galilee. Like the other signs in the Gospel of John, it was written not just to tell us what Jesus did, but to show us who He is—the Christ, the Son of God, whose word carries life-giving authority.
Many people want to see before they believe. But this passage reminds us that true faith trusts Jesus’ word even before the evidence appears. His promises are trustworthy because of who He is.
The same call echoes to us today: believe His word, trust His identity, and receive life in His name.
🙏 Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Your Son through the signs recorded in Scripture. Help us to trust the word of Jesus even when we cannot yet see the outcome. Strengthen our faith so that we may truly believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and find life in His name. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
QT 27/03/2026 星期五. 约翰福音4:43-54 奇迹前的信心
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Jhn/4
何谓真正信靠耶稣？在这段约翰福音中，一位绝望的父亲带着垂死的儿子来到耶稣面前——却只得到一句应许：“你的儿子必活了。” 在未见任何凭据或神迹的情况下，这位父亲选择信靠耶稣的话语。这强有力的印证提醒我们约翰撰写福音书的初衷：使我们信耶稣是基督，是神的儿子，并且借着信，我们因祂的名得生命。今日我们将探索在神迹显现前持守信心的真谛。
在《约翰福音》中，神迹绝非单纯的权能展示——它们是指向耶稣真实身份的标记。使徒在书卷末尾明确宣告：
“耶稣在门徒面前还行了许多别的神迹，没有记在这书上。31 但把这些事记下来，是要你们信耶稣是基督，是 神的儿子，并且使你们信了，可以因他的名得生命”（约翰福音20:30-31）。
约翰福音4:43-54中官员之子的医治故事，完美诠释了这个目的。
一位绝望的父亲从迦百农赶到迦拿，只因儿子病危垂危。他恳求耶稣前去医治。但耶稣并未随行，只说：“回去吧，你的儿子好了。”抉择的时刻即刻降临：这人要索要凭据，还是信靠耶稣的话语？
圣经记载了一个非凡的事迹——“那人信耶稣对他说的话，就回去。”在目睹神迹之前，在得到证实之前，他便信靠了基督的应许。后来仆人证实，热病确实在耶稣说话的那个时刻离了孩子。起初对神迹的盼望，逐渐成长为完全的信心：他自己信了，全家也都信了。
这段记载被称为耶稣在加利利行的第二个神迹。如同《约翰福音》中其他神迹，其记载不仅为述说耶稣所行之事，更要显明祂的身份——基督，神的儿子，祂的话语带着赐生命的能力。
世人多欲眼见方信，但这段经文提醒我们：真正的信心是在证据显明之前就信靠耶稣的话语。祂的应许因祂的身份而可信。
今日同样的呼召回响在我们耳畔：信靠祂的话语，确信祂的身份，奉祂的名领受生命。
🙏 祷告
天父，感谢祢借着圣经记载的神迹显明祢的儿子。求祢帮助我们即使看不见结局，仍信靠耶稣的话语。坚固我们的信心，使我们真切相信耶稣就是基督，是神的儿子，并因祂的名得着生命。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
