352: Pick Up Your Mat and Walk: Faith, Healing, and Freedom in Christ
At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus confronts superstition, heals a man crippled for 38 years, and makes a bold claim about who he is. In this episode, Rohan Bell shows why Jesus’ question, “Do you want to get well?” still speaks to us today—and why true healing and life are found in him, not rituals or religion.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ 🏛️ The pool of Bethesda: history, superstition, and false hope in healing waters
✅ ✝️ Why Jesus chose this place to reveal his authority as the Son of God
✅ 🙌 The 38-year struggle of one man—and Jesus’ simple command to “pick up your mat and walk”
✅ ⚖️ How the Pharisees missed the miracle and clung to rules instead of mercy
✅ 🌱 What it means for us today: trusting Jesus above all else for healing, freedom, and life
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – The pool of Bethesda and its background in superstition
01:20 – Jesus’ confrontation with false hope and his healing of a crippled man
02:30 – Opposition from the Pharisees: rules over compassion
03:30 – Jesus’ authority revealed as the true source of life and healing
04:30 – What this story means for us today: “Do you want to get well?”
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Where do you find yourself waiting for “the waters to stir,” hoping for change in your life? How might Jesus’ invitation—“Do you want to get well?”—call you to step out in faith and trust him today?
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