Bible Study Lesson, "What Does Jesus See In You", John 5:1-14

WHAT DOES JESUS SEE IN YOU?

John 5:1-14

JESUS WILL COME SEE ABOUT YOU

1. After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

A. Jesus has you own His mind at all times.

    1. Jesus will make sure you are where you ought to be when He shows up.

    2. He will find you in the hospital

    3. He will find you among other people who are suffering.

B. No matter what you are going through, there is someone else going through

     same thing or worst.

   1. When you know where you can get a recovery, that is the place you

        ought to be.

   2. We have to learn to wait on the Lord.

JESUS KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE

4 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.

5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

A. Jesus knows how long you have been suffering.

    1. Jesus places people in your lives to help you when you are suffering.

    2. Family members, Friends or relatives took the man to the pool for

        38 years.

    3. The man was taken to the place where healing was taking place.

    4. You have to be willing to take a chance no matter how the odds are

         stacked against you.

B. Jesus saw the mans determination to be healed. 

    1. The man didn't give up because he couldn't get to the water first

        after it was stirred up.

    2. Jesus saw the neglect by other who could help.

       a, There were 37 people who had been healed who didn't come to help.

       b. There were church leaders with power of prayer who didn't help

       c. There were friends, relatives, and family members who got the

            man to the pool but who didn't stick around until the waters were

            stirred up.

   3. Jesus understood the man disappointment for 38 years.

JESUS IS THE SOLUTION TO YOUR TROUBLES

6 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?

7 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.

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

A. The man didn't know Jesus, but He was in the place where Jesus came.

      1. The waters was stirred up by an angel directed by Jesus.

      2. The healing in the pool was the power of Jesus

 B. Even though the man didn't know Jesus, he knew the work of Jesus.

      1. He believed the healing process that he witness for 38 years.

      2. The healing process was Jesus, the living Word.

      2. He had faith in the Word even though could not identify the author of

          the Word.

C. The man did not know Jesus when He showed up.

     1. The man did not asked to be healed.

     2. Jesus asked man did he want to be healed..

     3. There is no indication that anyone was praying for the man's healing.

     4. Yet Jesus showed up in his life because he was where he was supposed to be      

          doing what he was supposed to be doing.

     5. Jesus is working  in your life when you don't know He is working.

 D. Jesus ask the questions so we can determine the strength of our faith.

     1. Jesus asked the man if he wanted to be healed.

     2. The man responded, I could get healed if I could get in the water first.

          a. The problem is, I don't have any help getting in the pool.

          b. Jesus is all the help you need.

    3. Jesus speaks with power and authority.

        a. There is power in the Words printed in the Bible.

E. Jesus responds to your needs according to the faith you have in Him.

    1. Once the man responded to Jesus in faith, Jesus healed him immediately.

    2. Jesus commanded the man to take up his cot and walk.

    3. The man knew an angel stirred up the waters, but he didn't know Jesus.

    4. Sometimes God will speak a blessing to you by someone you don't know.

    5. When we get our breakthrough, we have respond to Jesus in faith.

         a, The man had not walked in 38 years!!

         b. The man's muscles and coordination  was not ready for the command of Jesus.

         c. But because the man responded in faith, he was able to walk.

    6. Just because you have not done something, don't mean Jesus want enable you

        to do it.

SATAN INTENDS TO DESTROY THE JOY OF YOUR BREAKTHROUGH

10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

A. Satan will show up to discourage you from doing what Jesus commanded you to do.

     1. You got to recognize Satan when he shows up.

     2. Sometimes Satan shows up looking like the church.

     3. You can expect him when you got your break through.

     4. You can expect Satan to talk against the Word of God.

     5. You can expect Satan to discourage you in your recovery.

     6. The world is not concerned about your well being.

B. Instead of  rejoicing with the man about his recovery, the city leaders

     complained about him breaking their tradition.

    1. Your loyalty is to Jesus and not the world.

    2. There are some people who view their status as the reason to

         show you how you don't measure up to their standards.

    3. Don't confuse tradition with God's commands.

HONOR JESUS WITH YOUR RECOVERY

14 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.

A. It was the law for a leper that after a healing he was to got to the priest to be

      declared clean.  Lev 14:1-4

   1. The first place you need to go after your breakthrough is the Church.

   2. Give God the praise for your blessing.

A. When Jesus sees you,

      He sees your trouble

      He sees all your needs

      He is the solution to your problem.

B. When Jesus sees you;

    1. He is there to help

    2. He provides instructions to stay healthy.

    3. He warns you of the penalty of taking His love for granted.

C. Jesus will use your trials and tribulations to draw you to Him.

John 5:15-16

 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him.

1. Jesus died on the cross for your victory.