Experiences at the Pool

John 5:1-14

INTRODUCTION

A.      Summary

            B.  Supposition

               Each of us may encounter these experiences at one time

               or another in our life.

I.         THE “HOW” EXPERIENCE

A.      God’s Question – “Do you want ...?”

B.  Man’s Quagmire

1.      Lost vision – this man seems to have lost sight of why he was there.  Is he there to be healed, or is he there to get wet?

2.      Lack of faith – can God really do this? 

                            Should I bother God?

3.      Loss of answer

II.  THE “NOW” EXPERIENCE

A.      Christ’s Command

B.  Man’s Compliance (Obedience)

1.      38 years of lameness gone in a simple act of obedience

2.      Frustration of making way into pool gone in a simple act of obedience

          3.  Others – Naaman, blind man of John 9

III. THE “WOW” EXPERIENCE

A.      Reaction of the Crowd

B.      Response of the Christian

IV.  THE “BOW” EXPERIENCE

A.   Where the Lame Man Was Found

B.  Where are You Found