Objections by Unbelief. John 5 Nineteen Thru Forty Seven

JESUS EXPLAINS HIS RELATIONSHIP TO THE FATHER

1. The Son Does As The Father Does (VERSES 19-20)

• Mutual Work And Submission: Jesus Explained That He, As The Son, Can Do Nothing By Himself But Only What He Sees The Father Doing. His Actions Are A Reflection Of The Father’s Work And Will.

  • Unity Of Purpose: The Son’s Actions Are Perfectly Aligned With The Father’s Will, Not Out Of Coercion But Out Of Unity And Love.

  • Greater Works To Come: Jesus Promised That Even Greater Works Would Be Shown To Demonstrate His Divine Mission And Authority.

2. The Works Of The Father And The Son (VERSES 21-23)

• Authority Over Life And Judgment: Jesus Stated That, Like The Father, He Has The Power To Give Life And Has Been Given The Authority To Judge.

  • Purpose Of Judgment: All Judgment Is Given To The Son So That People Will Honor Him Just As They Honor The Father. Refusing To Honor The Son Is Equivalent To Refusing To Honor The Father.

3. From Death To Life In The Son Of God (VERSES 24-27)

• Everlasting Life Through Faith: Jesus Declared That Those Who Hear His Word And Believe In The Father Will Have Everlasting Life And Avoid Judgment.

  • Resurrection Power: Jesus Revealed That Even The Dead Will Hear His Voice And Live, Asserting His Divine Power Over Life And Death.

  • Life In Himself: The Father Has Given Jesus The Unique Ability To Have Life In Himself, Signifying His Divine Nature And Authority.

4. The Reality Of The Son’s Coming Judgment (VERSES 28-30)

• Universal Resurrection: Jesus Announced A Future Time When All In The Graves Would Hear His Voice—Some To Resurrection Of Life, Others To Condemnation.

  • Righteous Judgment: Jesus Affirmed That His Judgments Are Righteous Because He Seeks The Father’s Will, Not His Own.

5. The Five-Fold Testimony To Who Jesus Is

1. Jesus’ Own Testimony (VERSES 31-32)

   • Need For External Witness: Jesus Acknowledged That His Testimony Alone Would Not Be Sufficient; Others Must Bear Witness To His Identity.

2. Testimony Of John The Baptist (VERSES 33-35)

   • John’s Witness: John The Baptist Testified To The Truth About Jesus, Which The Religious Leaders Were Initially Willing To Accept.

3. Testimony Of Jesus’ Works (VERSE 36)

   • Miracles As Evidence: Jesus’ Miracles, Such As Healing The Paralyzed Man, Serve As Greater Witnesses Than John’s Words, Proving That He Is Sent By The Father.

4. Testimony Of The Father (VERSES 37-38)

   • Father’s Confirmation: God The Father Has Testified About Jesus Through The Scriptures, Old Testament Prophecy, And At Jesus' Baptism.

5. Testimony Of The Scriptures (VERSE 39)

   • Scriptures Testify Of Jesus: The Religious Leaders Searched The Scriptures For Eternal Life, But Jesus Pointed Out That Those Scriptures Testify About Him.

6. The Reason For Their Unbelief (VERSES 40-44)

• Lack Of Willingness And Love For God: The Religious Leaders' Refusal To Believe In Jesus Was Due To A Lack Of Willingness And Love For God. They Preferred The Honor Of Men Over The Honor From God.

  • Prophecy Of Rejection: Jesus Predicted That They Would Accept A False Messiah Because They Did Not Seek The Honor From God.

7. The Testimony Of Moses (VERSES 45-47)

• Moses’ Testimony: Jesus Explained That Moses, Whom The Religious Leaders Trusted, Wrote About Him. If They Truly Believed Moses’ Writings, They Would Believe In Jesus.

  • Rejection Of Moses Equals Rejection Of Jesus: By Rejecting Jesus, They Were Also Rejecting The Teachings Of Moses And The Scriptures That Pointed To Him.

Summary

Jesus Emphasized His Unity With The Father In Works, Authority, And Purpose. He Established His Divine Role As The Giver Of Life And The Judge Of Humanity, Backed By Multiple Testimonies, Including His Works, The Witness Of John The Baptist, The Father, The Scriptures, And Moses. Despite This Overwhelming Evidence, The Religious Leaders' Rejection Was Rooted In Their Pride And Desire For Human Honor Over Divine Truth.