The Seven's - Part 2

John's SEVEN SIGNS and their SIGNIFICANCE! 

The result was a deepening belief in Jesus as the Christ, the Giver of Eternal Life. 

1. Turning the water into wine. The Wedding at Cana. 2:1-11	Jesus is Lord of Nature. The transformation of water into wine. Jesus is able to change every human life that willingly surrenders to Him.
2. The healing of the nobleman’s (official’) son. 4:46-54	Jesus is Lord of Life. Jesus is able to give life on the one condition of faith. Jesus tested the man's faith and challenged the official to believe in Him. Although his son lay dying at Capernaum, this man believed in Jesus and stayed in Cana for the night. The next morning as he approached Capernaum his servants came to meet him with the joyful news that his son was living. The father asks them the hour when he began to heal. On their reply, the father knew that was the hour when Jesus said to him, "your son will live".
3. The healing of the man who was paralyzed for 38 years. (He waited by the pool of Bethesda.) Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your pallet, and walk.” 5:1-15	Jesus is the Restorer of Lost Powers. No matter how sinful a man is, Jesus gives life on the one condition of belief. The man tells Jesus that it is impossible for him to get into the pool. The first word of Jesus "Rise". This was the very thing the paralysed man could not do. Jesus called him to do the impossible. No matter how hopeless the case may be. When Jesus commands all we need to do is OBEY. "take up your pallet" (mattress). The man is on his feet, he is completely cured. What this means is make no provision for returning to your old life, whatever that may be. "and walk" - which means don’t expect others to carry you. This man at the pool hadn't walked for 38 years. Because he believed in Jesus and obeyed Jesus', new life flowed into him.
4. The feeding of the five thousand. Five Loaves & Two Fish. 6:1-14	Jesus is the Food by which we live. Jesus can Sustain the spiritual life He creates.
5. The walking on the water. 6:15-21	Jesus is our Help. No barriers kept Jesus away from His Apostles then, no barriers will keep Him from coming to us now when we call on Him in our time of need. No matter how the storm rages, when we call on the Holy Mighty Name of Jesus. Jesus will we be with us in the boat and through the storm.
6. The healing of a man born blind. 9:1-41	Jesus is our Light. Obedience to Christ will lead to a greater truth.  The man born blind says "The man called Jesus" - that was all he knew of Jesus at the beginning of the miracle. Confronted by the Pharisees the healed man received stronger faith. "What do you say about Him, since He has opened your eyes?" He said, "He is A PROPHET." He told the Pharisees "That though I was blind, now I see." So, they cast him out. The healed man-"If this man were not of God, He could do nothing." Jesus found him and said, "Do you believe in the Son of man?" He answered, "And who is He, sir, that I may believe in him?" Jesus said to him, "You have seen Him, and it is He who speaks to you," He said, "Lord, I believe"; and he worshipped Him.
7. The raising of Lazarus. 11:1-57	Jesus is Lord of Eternal Life.  His gift of life does not end with death of the physical body. Through the 7th sign, we know, death has lost its sting and victory.

John 20:30-31 - “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.”

"My Lord and my God!" John 20:28.

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THE STEPS TO LOVE!

Jesus’s Seven Last Words:

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1. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”.       Luke 23:34.

2. “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise”. Luke 23:43.

3. “Woman, behold, your son!...Behold, your mother!”.            John 19:26–27.

4. “Eli, Eli, la′ma sabach-tha′ni?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”                            Matthew 27:46.

4. "E′lo-i, E′lo-i, la′ma sabach-tha′ni?” which means, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”                  Mark 15:34.    

5. “I thirst”.                                     John 19:28.

6. “It is finished”.                               John 19:30.

7. “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!”    Luke 23:46.

     The Seven Sacraments.

1. Baptism.

2. Confirmation.

3. The Eucharist-Holy Communion.

4. Penance/Confession.

5. Matrimony.

6. Holy Orders.

7. Extreme Unction. (Anointing of the Sick)

  

      The Seven Corporal works of Mercy.

1. To feed the hungry.

2. To give drink to the thirsty.

3. To clothe the naked.

4. To harbour the harbourless=shelter the homeless.

5. To visit the sick.

6. To visit the imprisoned.

7. To bury the dead. 

     

      The Seven Spiritual works of Mercy.

1. To counsel the doubtful.

2. To instruct the ignorant.

3. To admonish sinners.

4. To comfort the afflicted=sorrowful.

5. To forgive offences=all injuries.

6. To bear wrongs patiently.

7. To pray for the living and the dead. 

     

     The Seven Gifts of The Holy Spirit.

1. Wisdom.

2. Understanding.

3. Counsel.

4. Fortitude.

5. Knowledge.

6. Piety.

7. The fear of the Lord.

      The Three Theological Virtues.    3+4=7

1. Faith.                      

2. Hope.

3. Charity.

     The Four Cardinal Virtues.         4+3=7

1. Prudence. 

2. Justice.

3. Fortitude.

4. Temperance.

     The Seven Capital Sins.    The Opposite Virtues.

1. Pride.                     Humility.

2. Covetousness=Greed.        Liberality.

3. Lust.                      Chastity.

4. Anger.                     Meekness.

5. Gluttony.                  Temperance.

6. Envy.                      Brotherly Love.

7. Sloth.                     Diligence.

Tell it like it is! - The GOSPEL Truth!