Seven Signs Summary

John included seven attesting miracles – 7 signs – that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; so that readers of his gospel would believe in Jesus and believing, would have eternal life!

Recall John’s expressed desire in writing his Gospel:

But these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name. (John 20:31)

John wanted to prove Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God.  He used seven attesting miracles – seven signs of the Savior – as evidence to support his claim.

Sign 1: Water Into Wine - John 2:1-11
Sign 2: The Nobleman's Son - John 4:46-54
Sign 3: The Miracle Pool - John 5:1-11
Sign 4: Feeding Five-Thousand - John 6:1-14
Sign 5: Walking on Water - John 6:16-21
Sign 6: The Man Born Blind - John 9:1-7
Sign 7: Lazarus, Come Out - John 11:1-44

The seventh, and last, attesting miracle is one of the most amazing events in Jesus’ earthly ministry.  He actually raised a dead person back to life!  (Surprisingly, most Christians don’t remember that Jesus did this several times during His ministry.)

Certainly now, looking back, we can read John’s Gospel and see with 20/20 vision that Jesus is the Christ.  So, John has accomplished his first purpose in writing this Gospel.

But what of the second purpose: “and by believing you may have life in His name?”  Think for a moment.  What crosses your path, seeking to rob your life of joy, peace, contentment and happiness?

Is it not problems, setbacks, failures and fears – unexpected issues which startle and scare us?  Of course it is.  But look at what John has done.  He has shown that not only is Jesus the Messiah, but he has proven that…Jesus is able, desires to, and will help us with all the problems in our lives!

The most important thought to take away from this 7 Signs of the Savior series is this:

Not only was it John’s desire that his readers have life in Jesus’ name – a good life, a meaningful life, a pleasing and productive life, and a God honoring life – but it also (and most importantly) is God’s desire that you have such a life!

Jesus said: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” (John 10:10)

King David wrote:

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.  Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:5b-6)

My/your problem becomes God’s opportunity to meet my/your needs and bring Himself honor and glory, and to honor and glorify Christ!  This choice is yours.  Either you will let your problems and the issues of life get you down, depressed, derailed and defeated.  Or, you will allow God to deal with them through you; whereby you are strengthened and He is glorified!

Put that way, it’s really a simple choice.  And one you can make right now.