Truth For Life Daily Program “Truly, Truly”
Nov 20, 2025
Miracles often bring unexpected reactions, as explored through the healing at the pool of Bethesda. A man paralyzed for 38 years experiences instant restoration after Jesus commands him to rise. The significance deepens when this miracle occurs on the Sabbath, provoking religious leaders' hostility instead of joy. Alistair Begg delves into the implications of Jesus’ declaration of unity with the Father and the invitation to believe, emphasizing that true life comes from faith. It’s a thought-provoking exploration of mercy versus legalism.
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Healing At The Pool Of Bethesda
- A solitary invalid at Bethesda waited 38 years without friends to help him into the pool.
- Jesus bypassed the pool and spoke, and the man immediately rose, carried his bed, and walked.
Miracles As Messianic Evidence
- The healing signaled that the messianic age had begun with evidence like the lame walking.
- Jesus' works were early displays of the kingdom's arrival, pointing to fuller fulfillment later.
When Rule-Keeping Blinds People
- Religious observers focused on rules and missed the mercy and joy of the miracle.
- Fastidious legalism can blind people to God's gracious works and produce hostility instead of praise.
You’d think everyone would rejoice over a miracle, but that’s not always the case. Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg considers what Jesus revealed about Himself when He healed a helpless man—and why religious leaders responded with hostility.