Desire and Healing: Lessons from the Pool of Bethesda
Explore Jesus’ question, ‘Do you want to be well?’ and its profound meaning on desire, faith, and healing in John 5:1–15.
📖 Introduction
Welcome to this 7-day study on desire and healing as seen through one of Jesus’ most profound encounters: the Healing at the Pool of Bethesda found in John 5:1–15. Healing stories in the Gospels are more than miracles; they are windows into Jesus’ character and invitations for deep spiritual reflection about desire, faith, and restoration.
In this particular story, we find a man who had been invalid for 38 long years, waiting for healing at the pool where many believed the waters had life-changing power. Into this scene, Jesus asks a piercing question: “Do you want to be well?” It is not just about physical healing, but challenges us to consider the posture of our heart. Is our desire for wholeness and transformation sincere? Are we ready to take steps when grace and healing come our way?
This study invites you to walk alongside this man, to wrestle with your own desires, doubts, and responses to Jesus' invitation. Over seven days, we will explore the context of this healing, the cultural and spiritual significance of the pool, the man’s response, and the broader messages Jesus gives about faith, grace, and restoration. You will be encouraged to reflect deeply and pray sincerely, asking yourself profound questions about your own readiness to be healed in spirit, mind, and body.
Whether you are seeking physical healing, emotional restoration, or spiritual renewal, this passage offers transformative insights. May this study inspire you to encounter Jesus anew and discover the fullness of life He desires for you.