John brings up a proverbial saying of Christ that was spoken in the Synoptic Gospels that a prophet is not without honor except in his hometown. Now what John is trying to accomplish is developing a contrast between Jesus' own Jewish people of Galilee and Judea opposed to the people of Samaria. The Jews saw Him as a signs and wonders miracle worker but didn't fully believe in Him. The Samaritans believed Jesus based off His word, not a sign, and confessed that He is Savior of the world. The difference is striking. And while He was back in the region a royal official of Herod Antipas heard of Jesus' miracles and came to Cana to ask Him to heal his son. We see desperation in the efforts and words of this man. He would do anything it took to save his son. He didn't realize Jesus could even grant eternal life to avoid the clutches of death altogether. He see only the temporal need. At the imploring to save his son, Jesus gives a rebuke not just meant for this royal official but for the Galileans too: they don't truly believe in Him because they believe on the basis of supernatural signs. Jesus can command healing even miles away; He is not bound by the creation He made. Jesus makes an imperative for the father to "go" and travel home. Here is the start of the man's change. It says he believed the word of Jesus. That's essential. While the father was traveling back, his slave came to him saying his son was well. Wanting to confirm in his heart that it was indeed Jesus as he is believing the slave gave the exact hour of the son getting well as when Jesus declared it. This royal official, this father, this man became a follower of Christ and told his whole family to believe too.
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Wade is Pastor/Elder of Apologia Church in Utah since it was founded in October 2021. He was raised up by the Elders at Apologia Church in Arizona for over 6 years. God saved Wade in 2012 and since then he has been committed to following Christ and getting the Gospel out into...
