Where did Jesus go next? Why?
What kind if reception did he get in Galilee? Why?
What town in Galilee did He meet the nobleman in? What had happened there?
What did the nobleman seek Jesus out to ask for?
What was Jesus’ response?
What did the nobleman say then?
How did Jesus respond?
Did the nobleman believe then? What did he do?
Who met the nobleman along his way? What did they come to tell him?
What question did the nobleman ask them?
When did the fever leave him? What was the significance of that particular time?
What was the result of this?

Thought Questions

Why do you think a prophet is not honored in his hometown?
Have you felt like your witness of Christ has been received better or worse in certain circles? What do you do when it is not received well?
Why did the people in Galilee accept Jesus there? Was it a good reason? Why have you accepted Jesus? Was that a good reason? Do you think it matters? What matters the most?
Was the nobleman sincere in his belief in Jesus? Did he (and perhaps others like him) think much about Christ as the Messiah, the Savior of the world, or did he just want his son to be healed? Did it matter at that point?
When Jesus said, “Except ye see signs and wonders, ye shall not believe,” do you think he was only speaking of that nobleman, or generally? Consider the context.
Was there anything in the nobleman’s response that particularly affected Jesus? Would He have healed his son anyway? Was there ever anyone He refused to heal because of their attitude?
Why do you think Jesus sent the nobleman on his way, telling him that his son would be healed, rather than going there with him like he asked?
Do you think the nobleman’s question to his servants showed a lack of faith in Jesus, or just curiosity?

My prayer is:
that my faith would be based on trust that God is right, not just on miraculous signs;
that this faith and patience would continue even without immediate external evidence;
and that I would be able to act on my faith, even without immediate signs or evidence.