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The First 8 'Signs' can be paired-up to reflect the 8 Day Feast of Tabernacles

    “The main focus on John’s gospel were the center signs (presenting the comings of Christ in 4 and 5), – First He came to His Own and Second, He is Coming to all nations (the sea.) John’s book of Revelation presents signs 3 and especially 6.– We are all impotent and born blind until Jesus unveils Himself to us and removes the veil from our eyes–  so that we may see the truth and believe in Him.

    6.The blind man was sent to the pool of Siloam to wash his eyes, and there he was healed (John 9:7). Siloam means “sent.” The meaning of this sign is given toward the end of the chapter, where the man was excommunicated from the temple (John 9:34). The parallel story 3.is the man healed at the other pool in Jerusalem, called Bethesda (John 5:2). Though he could not walk, Jesus told him, “Arise, take up your pallet and walk” (John 5:8). This speaks of the power of the resurrected life, which brings with it the ability to fulfill one’s calling. Hence, the man is “sent.” The meaning of this sign is explained in Jesus’ teachings recorded in the rest of John 5. – The Holy Spirit within leads the believer to walk in the New Life, even while here on Earth.

     This is primarily about becoming an Amen people. Like Jesus, those who are truly “sent” do nothing of themselves (John 5:19, 30), but we only bear witness of Christ and His truth. In this way, we “honor the Son” (John 5:23), rather than ourselves.

    The sign running parallel to 3.the Bethesda event, is 6.the one at the pool of Siloam, where the man born-blind eyes were healed. In both cases the religious leaders led the opposition, basing their objection on the fact that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day. In both cases they appealed (in vain) to Moses (John 5:45-47 and John 9:28, 29) in support of their blind view.” From S. Jones.