What was the purpose of the eight signs in the Gospel of John?
The eight signs in John were given to prove Jesus was the Son of God and to show Israel that He was not only the Messiah but also the answer to their every need, with ramifications for the nation of Israel.
Les teaches that the signs served to prove He was the Son of God, and that was the whole purpose in them. They also had ramifications on the nation of Israel. Throughout the eight signs in the book of John, all were given to show Israel that not only was He the Son of God, not only was He the Messiah, but He was the answer to their every need.