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Impotence and Omnipotence

Charles Spurgeon

And a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he said unto him, Dost thou desire to be made whole?

Jesus said unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk

Jesus said unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk



Impotence and Omnipotence

And a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he said unto him, Dost thou desire to be made whole?

The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man when the water is troubled to put me into the pool, but while I am coming, another steps down before me. Jesus said unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole and took up his bed and walked, and on that day was the sabbath. (John 5:5-9)

This man had been lying, with many others, around the pool hoping that it would be stirred by the angel, and that he might be put into the water first, so he might be healed. He waited there a long time, and waited in vain. Why did he wait? Because Jesus wasn’t there. Where Jesus isn’t, you must wait.


If it’s only an angel and a pool, you must wait. One may get a blessing, and many may get no blessing. But when Jesus came, there was no waiting. He walked in among the crowd of sick people, turned his attention to this man, commanded him to take up his mattress and walk home, and he was healed at once.

I commend this man for waiting. I admire him for his patience and his perseverance, but I beg you not to make his experience your own. He waited, because Jesus wasn’t there. You don’t have to wait, you must not wait, because Jesus is here. It was necessary for him to wait. As I’ve told you, there was an angel, a pool, and nothing more. But where Christ is, there should be no waiting.

Any soul that believes in Christ tonight will be saved tonight. Any soul that looks to Christ tonight will be saved, even though he looks from the ends of the earth. Go ahead and look now, you are commanded to do so. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of saving health (2 Corinthians 6:2). And harden not your hearts, as in the provocation (Hebrews 3:8). If you turn your eyes by faith to Jesus, the Living One on the throne of the Highest, you will obtain an immediate cure.

Waiting was fine at the pool of Bethesda, but waiting at the pool of religious ritual is not according to the Scriptures. I read nothing about waiting there, but I do read this: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31).

However, to help some who have waited to the point of weariness, who have persevered in the use of other means until they have become despondent and disappointed, let’s look at this case of the impotent man at Bethesda.


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Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Charles Haddon Spurgeon was an English Baptist pastor. He is still known to people as the Prince of Preachers. Charles Spurgeon throughout his life evangelized about 10 million people and often preached 10 times a week in different places.


This Christmas season, let’s remember to thank Him for His most precious gift to us: Himself.

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The Gift of Himself

David Jeremiah
Long ago, there ruled a wise and good king in Persia who loved his people and often dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar so he could visit the poor and learn about their hardships.
Father, as we honor the birth of your Son, let us think on mercy, healing, and reconciliation. Amen.

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Healing Time

J. Stephen Lang
1868: On this date a political leader who grew up poor, had no formal education and was illiterate until his wife taught him to read and write, issued Proclamation 179 “granting full pardon and amnesty for the offense of treason against the United States during the late Civil War.”
Christmas means you have an eternal home waiting for you. That should make more than the angels sing!

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A Personal Promise

Charles Stanley
Jesus came to earth with the view of offering you salvation. He wanted you to have a restored relationship with the Father, a relationship that was so close, so intimate, that you would have your special place in the Father’s house (John 14:1–4).
The only people in Israel who did recognize Christ at His birth were humble, unremarkable people.

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The Unexpected Savior

John MacArthur
Scripture records that when John the Baptist began his ministry, “The people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not” (Luke 3:15).
In the incarnation, God spanned the vast chasm of fear that had distanced him from his human creation

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Reflections on the Incarnation and Freedom of God

Philip Yancey
Think of the condescension involved: the incarnation, which sliced history into two parts had more animal than human witnesses. Think, too, of the risk. In the incarnation, God spanned the vast chasm of fear that had distanced him from his human creation.

➕ Christian Quotes

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John Piper | QUOTES
"The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus."

Anthony George | QUOTES
"We can praise our way through the storms of life because God’s grace is always sufficient. If you’ve got God, you’ve got all you need."

Christine Caine | QUOTES
"Your destiny is not determined by your past. It is determined by your willingness to step out of your past and into your purpose."

Priscilla Shirer | QUOTES
"The more we know God, the more we trust Him. And the more we trust Him, the more we are able to rest in His peace."

Beth Moore | QUOTES
"We don't get to choose what life throws our way, but we do get to choose how we respond"

David Wilkerson | QUOTES
"The Cross is not a fun decoration, it is not an ornament, it is the place of our death."

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