(v3-4) The whole setup of racing to be the first in the water to be healed always baffled me, especially seeing how these are the sick, blind, lame and withered. How does the blind person know when the water is stirred. I'll say that again, differently "how do us blind people heal thyself". Oh yeah we can't, we're blind.
Then Jesus comes along and asks.... "Do you wish to get well?" let me re-phrase again "Do you really know the predicament you are in? Have you truly recognized it?" And of course we/I don't answer the question directly... I justify and give excuses(v7)... "people won't help me".
Of course all this is true and seems to tell the human condition.
1) I can't get my blind/lame/sick self to the water (even if i knew it had stirred)
2) No one is helping me, (cause everyone else is just like me trying to get to the water)
3) Then Jesus came along and COMMANDED "Get up,....."
Praise God I responded.
The great thing is Jesus still comes to find me and say (v14) ".. Behold you have become well; do not sin anymore, so that nothing worse happens to you."
Notice how so far in John all of Jesus' miracles and healing are done by Him saying something, and someone responding to it. God grant me the ears to truly hear Your voice and respond, not just for my benefit but for the benefit of others.
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