Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for January 15, 2023

Hope at the House of Mercy

John 5:1-18

1. A Miracle by the Pool 1-9a

• third recorded miracle
• Jesus in Jerusalem at feast time
• gathered multitude and its perception
• encounter with a sick man: question and command

2. The Opposition of Religious Leaders 9b-13

• charge of Sabbath violation
• response of a healed man
• withdrawal of Jesus

3. The Pastoral Care of Jesus 14-18

• found him in the temple
• connection between sin and affliction
• caution about future consequences
• identification of Jesus as Healer
• response to persecutors and rationale for their pursuit

4. So What?

• Because Jesus is the Master of Mercy, worship Him as your only hope and ultimate healer.
• Rest in the comprehension, compassion and capability of Jesus.
• Remember that the Lord never takes a day off.
• “O Merciful Redeemer Whom yet unseen we love, O Name of might and favor, all other names above! O bringer of salvation who wondrously hath wrought Thyself the revelation of love beyond all thought! We worship Thee and bless Thee! To Thee alone we sing! We praise Thee and confess Thee, our gracious Lord and King!” (“O Merciful Redeemer” Havergal)