Why Jesus Performed Signs, Not Spectacles

Jesus reveals the true nature of miracles by performing signs that point to God's greater redemptive story, not just displays of raw power. His healing of a man at the Pool of Bethesda demonstrates how miracles often require a step of faith or obedience from those receiving them. • Miracles in John's gospel are always called "signs" because they point to something greater than themselves • The healing at the Pool of Bethesda involves a man who had been an invalid for 38 years • Jesus perform...