When doubts creep in, where do you look for assurance?
In this episode, we walk through a series of powerful miracles from Jesus’ ministry—healing the paralyzed, restoring sight to the blind, opening the ears of the deaf—and ask what these signs truly reveal about who Jesus is. These weren’t random acts of compassion or displays of power for their own sake. They were fulfillments of ancient promises, clear evidence that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah.
We also step into the prison cell of John the Baptist, who sends a simple but weighty question to Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Instead of answering with a simple yes, Jesus points John—and us—back to the Scriptures, especially the promises of Isaiah. The blind see. The lame walk. The good news is preached to the poor. The Word of God is being fulfilled before their eyes.
Drawing from Isaiah 35, this sermon explores the great reversal the Messiah brings: deserts bursting into bloom, dry ground becoming springs of life, and spiritually dead people being made alive. Jesus walks the path we could not, endures the punishment we deserved, and opens the Way of Holiness that leads to eternal joy.
If you find yourself weary, doubting, or fearful—like John—the invitation is the same: return to God’s Word. Be strong. Do not fear. Your God has come, and he will come again.
Scripture focus: Mark 2, Mark 8, Isaiah 35, Matthew 11:2–6
Theme: Jesus’ miracles, fulfilled prophecy, and confidence in God’s promises
