miricals and the works of Jesus.

Question 1

The healing of Lazarus

Answer 1

• Was laid in a tomb and this foreshadows the resurrection and the death that Jesus will have showed that he is the Messiah.
• Jesus weeps and this shows that he is angry at the effects that sin has and that is death.
• Jesus can raise Lazarus from the dead spiritually and give him eternal life in heaven.
• Martha does show faith but not the right faith she does not expect Jesus to be able to raise Lazarus from the dead.
• Shows the glorification of Jesus. Lazarus dies to show god’s glory.

Question 2

Healing of the blind man.

Answer 2

• Ironic as the man cannot see but he recognises Jesus is the Messiah those that think they can see are religiously blind.
• The man went to the religious leaders and told them about the mirical, and they wanted to know more but not for good reasons they wanted to kill Jesus as he had healed on the sabbath when he kneaded the mud for the eyes the man was not in danger as he has been blind for all his life.
• kicked out of the synagogue for this shows that the early Christians would face persecution.
• The leaders say that the man is blind due to sin, but Jesus implies that it is so that he can show the glory of God.
• Son of man refers to Daniel 7 a man of gods power and authority.

Question 3

Jesus’ walking on water.

Answer 3

• It was a storm, and the men were scared. Storm represents chaos and Jesus can bring peace to be able to calm the storm.
• Jesus says don’t be afraid it is I and Kruse says that that could be reference to the I am sayings. Shows that there will be coming statements.

Question 4

Feeding of the five thousand.

Answer 4

• There has been a great crowd that has followed Jesus because of the signs and the miracles that he has performed.
• This links back to the manna at the exodus where they were only able to take one loaf but here, they can take what they want because Jesus will be able to will always be able to provide for the crowd.
• The disciples lack faith as they say it will take a year’s wages to be able to feed the people, but they don’t understand that Jesus will always be able to provide.
• There is a local boy that has bread and fish, and Jesus breaks it and gives it to the people.
• The 12 baskets that are left represent the 12 tribes of Israel.
• Shows that Jesus superseded Moses he is the new Moses.
• The people ask shall we make him a king they do not understand that Jesus will die for them they see him as political not the Messiah.

Question 5

Healing of the man at the pool

Answer 5

• There is the breaking of the sabbath as Jesus must kneed the mud to put on the man’s eyes.
• The man was not in direct danger he was not dying he had been ill a while 38 years this shows the significance of the miracle.
• Man calls Jesus’ sir this shows that he had no idea who he is there are no notable signs of faith.
• The leaders are focused on the law break and not the fact that the man is walking.
• Shows that Jesus has the authority over the sick and this ill and this means that he has power over death too. This is replacement theodicy
• Barratt says that Jesus addressed the man’s spiritual health and not the physical one.

Question 6

Healing of the official’s son

Answer 6

• He was from the house of Antipas the house of hearod.
• The man realised when he got home that at the time that Jesus said the boy would be well that he was well.
• Jesus has authority over the sickness and the illnesses of the world.
• When the head of the household believes then it falls on the rest of the household too.
• Shows the importance of faith and that you must ask.
• When the man came to Jesus is shows that he had to have faith for it to work.
• John illudes to the fact that Jesus will be rejected in Judea. Jesus was in galilee Jewish territory won’t be treated well.

Question 7

Wedding at cana.

Answer 7

• This was on the third day, and this is reference to the death and the resurrection. As Jesus will die and then rise on the third day.
• Old wine is the old covenant, and the new wine is the new covenant.
• Would be embarrassing to run out of wine at a wedding.
• When Mary tells Jesus that there is no wine left, she does not expect a miracle.
• He tells Mary my hour has not yet come, and this is reference to the death and the resurrection it shows that Jesus is in control and knows the future and what will happen to him showing omnipotent knowledge.
• Shows the glorification of Jesus.

Question 8

I am the light of the world

Answer 8

• This is the opposite of darkness and is a gift from God it makes the works of God luminous.
• Reference to the start times there was light, and the light was always with God.
• The world suggests that it is for all people and all nations.
• Darkness is the sin and Jesus takes away from that and the power that Satan has.
• I pass judgement of no one Jesus comes to save first and then to judge.
• The pharisees say that the testimony Is not valid as he needs more witnesses, but Jesus has himself the bible and God the father.
• No one seized him as his hour had not yet come this is reference to the death and the resurrection Jesus oversees his own death and can choose to lay it down and then take it back up again.

Question 9

I am the bread of life

Answer 9

• The people ask for a sign before they believe it
• What sign will you give so we believe it the crowd will only believe if they have a sign
• Whoever comes to me will never go hungry or thirsty means that Jesus is able to provide and the food and water that he gives are everlasting. (predestination)
• Kruse says that the metaphor for hunger is the need-to-know God.
• Whoever drinks my blood and eats my flesh brown a catholic says that this is reference to the bread of life and what Catholics do at mass.
• Stop grumbling amongst yourself is reference to the Israelites in the wilderness.
• The bread of life is representing eternal life.
• Life of the world references the crucifixion.
• The crowd call Jesus rabbi a term of respect but it shows that they don’t know who he is.
• What works does God require = the belief and the faith that a person has in Jesus.

Question 10

I am the true vine

Answer 10

• The idea of remaining repeats itself 11 times in the passage
• Jesus will lay down his life for the father and the love of the people.
• Friends signifies a close relationship.
• The fruit if obeying Jesus and sharing the gospel to people
• The father prunes the branches, and this is in reference to us as we will bear not fruit and it will continue to grow and spread.
• Lay down one’s life shows that Jesus will die for the obeisance of the father and die for the people.
• Fruit that will last shows that Jesus chooses the people that follow him and the people that do have been sent to him by the father god.

Question 11

I am the good shepherd.

Answer 11

• -sheep listen to my voice the believers able to recognise Jesus’ voice, this leads to salvation as you have the believe which is the word that mark uses for having faith.
• Not all sheep of this heard shows that Jesus does not come just for the Jews, but he comes for all people.
• The hired hand these are the religious leaders who don’t really care for the flock and just run away they don’t care about the people.
• I am the gate for the sheep. Jesus will protect the flock
• I have authority to lay it down and take it up again. This is reference to the death and the resurrection. Jesus will be the sacrifice for the people and die for their sins.