There is no better example of the importance of knowing the. But the witness which i have is greater than that of john. He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. The pronouns in but i have and in that i do, are emphatic. I can of mine own self do nothing because of my intimate union with god. After this there was a feast of the jews, and jesus went up to jerusalem. For the works that the father has given me to finishthe very works that i am doingtestify that the father has sent me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, 38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. John 5 niv the healing at the pool some time bible gateway. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. Living space thursday of week 4 of lent gospel sacred. The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not have john 7. John used a variety of techniques to communicate to his readers the nature of jesus.
In verse 36, jesus directs them to consider his miracles or greater works than these that clearly were the work of god the father. Yet i do not receive testimony from man, but i say these things that you may be saved. This year in our college preaching class, we had to give a ten minute sermon on john 5. A lmighty and most merciful god, drive from us all weakness of body, mind, and spirit. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, 38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not. You will hear john pipers voice and watch his pen underline, circle, make connections, and scribble notes all to help you learn to read gods word for yourself.
He also points out that eternal life comes only to those who believe in him john 5. These include his citation of jesuss seven i am statements, in which jesus spoke of himself in terms such as the light of the world 8. Jesus words foreshadow the resurrection of lazarus, as well as the final resurrection of all men john 5. The whole gospel came, and was published by jesus christ, and the law was entirely fulfilled by. Do not think that i will accuse you before the father. Now there is in jerusalem near the sheep gate a pool, which in aramaic is called bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. He did imply that they were ignorant of scripture, however. The reason for the previous saying is introduced by. John 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Moses was used by god to write the first five books of the old testament. John 5 niv bible some time later, jesus went up to. In the fifth chapter of johns gospel jesus makes amazing claims about himself. After jesus healed the lame man during an important jewish feast, he received the full force of prideful anger and vengeance from the leadership establishment for upsetting the status quo.
Oct 06, 20 in our text, the father is the another 5. The form of the conditional sentence shows that the protasis is a supposition of an event contrary to the fact. Look at the book is a new online method of teaching the bible. The father, speaking through the scriptures john 5. He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for. If the people had accepted it, they would have admitted the divine authority of one who was mightier than john. Please check the reference to make sure it is correct.
No question has more divided the harmonists of the gospels, and the duration of our lords ministry may be said to hinge on it. Jesus reference to moses was to the pentateuch, the first five books of the old. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, 38 and. The father used jesus works miracles which he gave jesus to do to bear witness of him 5. For the works that the father has given me to finishthe very works that i am doing testify that the father has sent me. Now there is in jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in hebrew, bethesda, having five porches. Jesus closes this discussion with an interesting point. The whole reason he wrote this book is so that people who read it will believe in jesus see john 20. Study guide for john 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 5, new international version niv the bible app. His goal is to help you not only see what he sees, but where he. Kids color me bible gospel of john kids talk about god. Jesus reaffirms that god himself is the witness in four ways to the truth of all that jesus says. Today we continue with yesterdays words of jesus to the jewish religious leaders.
Journey bible study for 100709 into thy word ministries bible study general idea. Jesus explains how john the baptist has testified for him. John 5 after this there was a feast of the jews, and. Jesus stated that if he testified to his divinity on. A sermon by bob wade titled jesus is the point from our gospel of john series. The testimony of john the baptist, although that was only human testimony vv. No question has more divided the harmonists of the gospels, and the duration of our lords ministry may be said to. Living space thursday of week 4 of lent gospel sacred space. Dec 30, 2008 this year in our college preaching class, we had to give a ten minute sermon on john 5. Hymns for john 5 from, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. John 5 the healing at the pool 1 some time later, jesus went up to jerusalem for one of the jewish festivals.
The father used the scriptures to bear witness of jesus 5. He claims to be the son of god, the one sent by the father, the source of all life physical and spiritual, the judge of all the world all history is heading toward a confrontation with him, and the raiser of the dead. How the work he is doing is a testimony for who jesus is. I dont preach from full notes, so it wont match word for word what i said, but will be close enough. For the works that the father has given me to accomplish, the very works that i am doing, bear witness about me that the father has sent me. Taking pride in your outward religious performance rather than letting gods law drive you to christ will keep you from faith in christ 5. The day on which this took place was a sabbath, 10 and so the jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, it is the sabbath. The works that the father has given me to complete, the very works that i am doing, testify on my behalf that the father has sent me. Its an ongoing series of 812 minute videos in which the camera is on the text, not the teacher. Also, the father used john the baptist to bear witness to jesus 5. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Some time later, jesus went up to jerusalem for one of the jewish festivals.
Jesus says that the jews who seek to kill him study the scriptures hoping for eternal life, but that the scriptures speak of him, and people still refuse to come to him for life. According to jesus, these all point to him as the fulfillment of prophecy. The testimony of john was memorable and uoteworthy in many respects. A few manuscripts include these verses, wholly or in part, after john 7.
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