예수님의 첫 기적: 치료는 강물같이 넘친다!
요한복음 5:1-9
요한복음 5:1-9
1 그 후에 유대인의 명절이 되어 예수께서 예루살렘에 올라가시니라 2 예루살렘에 있는 양문 곁에 히브리 말로 베데스다라 하는 못이 있는데 거기 행각 다섯이 있고 3 그 안에 많은 병자, 맹인, 다리 저는 사람, 혈기 마른 사람들이 누워 [물의 움직임을 기다리니 4 이는 천사가 가끔 못에 내려와 물을 움직이게 하는데 움직인 후에 먼저 들어가는 자는 어떤 병에 걸렸든지 낫게 됨이러라] 5 거기 서른여덟 해 된 병자가 있더라 6 예수께서 그 누운 것을 보시고 병이 벌써 오래된 줄 아시고 이르시되 네가 낫고자 하느냐 7 병자가 대답하되 주여 물이 움직일 때에 나를 못에 넣어 주는 사람이 없어 내가 가는 동안에 다른 사람이 먼저 내려가나이다 8 예수께서 이르시되 일어나 네 자리를 들고 걸어가라 하시니 9 그 사람이 곧 나아서 자리를 들고 걸어가니라
말씀요약
제목: 치료는 강물같이 넘친다!
요한복음 5:1-9절
우리 주변에는 크고 작은 질병으로 고통받는 분들이 많습니다. 육체적인 아픔뿐만 아니라 정신적인 고통, 중독, 관계의 상처까지도 우리를 힘들게 합니다. 그런데 이런 모든 아픔 속에서 우리가 해야 할 가장 중요한 일이 무엇일까요? 바로 예수님을 만나는 것입니다.
1. 예수님을 만나야 합니다.
38년 동안 병상에 누워 있던 한 사람이 있었습니다. 그는 베데스다 연못에서 물이 동할 때 들어가야만 병이 낫는다고 믿었지만, 도와줄 사람도 없고, 스스로도 일어설 힘이 없었습니다. 인생이 절망과 무기력으로 가득 찬 상태였지요. 그런데 바로 그때 예수님께서 먼저 찾아오셨습니다.
예수님은 우리가 불완전한 세상에서 상처받고 힘들어하는 것을 아시고, 우리를 치료하고 회복시키기 위해 오셨습니다. 그분은 재앙과 아픔을 주시는 분이 아니라, 우리에게 미래와 희망을 주시는 하나님이십니다. “나는 너희를 치료하는 여호와임이라” (출애굽기 15:26)“ 그가 채찍에 맞음으로 우리는 나음을 받았도다” (이사야 53:5) 예수님을 만나지 못하면, 우리는 계속해서 베데스다 연못가에서 기다리는 병자처럼 살 수밖에 없습니다. 그러나 예수님을 만나면 우리의 삶은 변화됩니다. 절망에서 소망으로, 아픔에서 치유로, 어둠에서 빛으로 나아가게 됩니다.
2. 회개는 하나님의 치유의 시작입니다.
예수님께 나아가는 방법에는 가장 중요한 것이 회개하는 마음입니다. 베데스다 연못은 본래 제사드릴 때 제물을 씻는 곳이었습니다. 즉, 죄를 씻고 깨끗해지는 곳이었습니다. 회개는 우리의 영혼을 깨끗하게 하고, 내면의 상처와 육체의 질병까지도 치유할 수 있습니다. “그러므로 너희가 회개하고 돌이켜 죄 없이 함을 받으라” (사도행전 3:19)
3. 네가 낫고자 하느냐?
예수님은 38년 된 병자에게 “네가 낫고자 하느냐?”라고 물으셨습니다. 단순한 질문 같지만, 사실 이 질문은 매우 중요합니다. 우리는 때때로 고통 속에 익숙해져 버려서 진정으로 변화되길 원하지 않는 경우도 있습니다. 남을 탓하고, 환경을 원망하고, 불평하는 데만 집중하다 보면 스스로 치유받을 기회를 놓치게 됩니다. “네가 낫고자 하느냐?”라는 질문에 믿음으로 응답해야 합니다. “네, 주님! 제가 치유받길 원합니다. 회복되길 합니다.” 예수님께서는 “일어나 네 자리를 들고 걸어가라” 라고 말씀하셨고, 38년 된 병자는 즉시 치유되었습니다. 하나님은 오늘도 살아 계시며, 우리의 질병과 고통을 치료하시는 분입니다. 우리 교회가 현대판 베데스다 연못처럼, 성령의 역사와 치유의 능력이 넘치는 곳이 되기를 소망합니다. 오늘도 예수님께서 우리를 부르십니다. 그분을 영접하십시오. 그분께 나아가십시오. 그리고 치유와 회복을 경험하십시오!
Title: Healing Overflows Like a Mighty River!
John 5:1-9
As a pastor, I receive countless prayer requests, many of which come from those suffering from illness. Nearly every family has at least one member struggling with physical or mental health issues—cancer, chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, joint pain, and severe skin conditions that become unbearable even with immunosuppressants. Others battle depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, delusions, addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or gaming. The mind and body are deeply connected; when the body suffers, the spirit weakens, and when the spirit is in distress, the body follows.
What must we do? We must encounter Jesus.
We live in an imperfect world, tossed about by suffering, poverty, illness, rejection, and loneliness. But Jesus, full of compassion, looks upon us, weeps for our pain, and binds our wounds. He came to heal, to restore, to bring light into darkness, hope into despair, and healing into sickness. He is our Savior and our ultimate Healer.
1. We Must Meet Jesus
In today’s passage, we meet a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. He had given up hope, left with nothing but superstition and the desperate hope that someone would place him in the water. Abandoned by family, he had become emotionally as well as physically broken. His life was defined by exhaustion, despair, and helplessness.
But then, Jesus came to him first (v.6). Jesus is the One who seeks us out, just as He called Abraham, Moses, Peter, and Paul. He is not the giver of suffering but the God who heals. Even when we turn away, He patiently waits, reaching out to restore us.
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Exodus 15:26 proclaims, “I am the Lord who heals you.”
Isaiah 53:5 reminds us, “By His wounds, we are healed.”
Psalm 147:3 reassures us, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
And in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus calls, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Without encountering Jesus, we remain like the man at the pool—paralyzed by despair, weighed down by the burdens of life, and lost in fear. Many turn to worldly solutions, seeking comfort in material things, power, or even superstition, only to be left unfulfilled. But Jesus does not leave us to struggle alone—He comes to us, speaks to us, and brings healing with a single word.
It is time for us to meet Jesus. To receive Him, to let Him heal our hearts, minds, and bodies. When we accept Him, we will experience a freedom and restoration beyond anything we have ever known. Our weary souls will rise, and our broken lives will walk anew.
Jesus is calling you today. Will you answer?
2. Repentance is the Beginning of Healing
How do we approach Him? Through prayer, worship, and the Word, but most importantly—through repentance.
The Pool of Bethesda, where this miracle took place, was traditionally used for cleansing sacrifices before offering them to God. This is significant because healing often begins with repentance. John the Baptist’s first call was, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!” (Matthew 3:2). Even when God offers salvation, if we persist in sin without repentance, His healing power cannot fully work within us.
1 John 1:9 assures us, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
Acts 3:19 declares, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”
Repentance brings:
Healing for the soul—God draws near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18).
Healing for emotional wounds—He renews our hearts.
Healing for the body—Psalm 103:3 says, “He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
Healing for relationships—God restores what is broken.
Thus, repentance is the first step toward complete healing. When we come before Him with genuine repentance, we not only receive forgiveness but also deep restoration in every part of our lives.
3. Do You Want to Be Healed? (v.6)
When Jesus asked the invalid, “Do you want to be healed?” the man did not answer directly but instead lamented his circumstances, explaining that no one would help him into the water.
This response reflects how people often react to hardship:
Blaming Others – “I can’t because of someone else…” But God’s power is not limited by people. David overcame Goliath, Moses confronted Pharaoh, and Paul endured imprisonment. We must let go of bitterness and embrace faith.
Self-Centeredness – Focusing only on our own suffering, forgetting to care for others. We must pray not just for ourselves but for those around us, for the Church, and for the nations.
Conforming to Our Condition – Over time, suffering can become so familiar that we stop believing change is possible. The invalid had been crippled for so long that he no longer hoped for healing.
Yet Jesus spoke, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk!” And immediately, the man was healed.
The Overflowing Healing of Christ
Even today, Jesus stands among us. His presence is here, His healing power flows like a mighty river. This church, this moment, is our Pool of Bethesda. The Holy Spirit is moving, bringing renewal and restoration. Where the Spirit of Christ is, healing follows—fear dissolves, despair is lifted, and sickness is overcome.
Mark 16:17-18 promises, “These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name, they will drive out demons…they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
James 5:14-16 instructs us, “Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord… The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.”
Healing is God’s desire for us. His power has not diminished; His love has not faded. He is still the great Healer, and His grace overflows like a mighty river.
Today, let us reach out in faith. Let us respond to His question—“Do you want to be healed?”—with a resounding “Yes, Lord! Heal me!”
May this church be a modern-day Bethesda, a place where the Spirit moves, where chains are broken, where healing abounds, and where lives are restored in the powerful name of Jesus Christ. Amen.