May 6 (Tuesday) -- Healed by the Word of the Word of God

Ruth 2:1-4:22

John 4:43-54

The birth of David’s grandfather: Ruth 2:1-4:22

Your son will live: John 4:43-54

Singing of Israel’s history: Psalm 105:16-36

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life: Proverbs 14:26-27

Ruth was David’s great-grandmother. In about a week we’ll start reading about David. I promise you, once we start doing that you won’t be able to put the Bible down.

Yet, how can the neat adventure stories of David compare to having a loved one healed by Jesus.

This story kind of goes hand in hand with the woman at the well story from yesterday. Do you remember me saying that it shows that faith is not a matter of what class of people you are? This royal official is on the opposite end of the spectrum from the woman at the well. He knew to go to Jesus to get his son healed. He wanted Jesus to come home with him, to heal his son. But when Jesus told him to go without Jesus & that his son will live, the man “took Jesus at his word and departed”.

The man knew that the word of Jesus was enough for his son to be healed.

Psalm 105:16-36

Proverbs 14:26-27