YOU SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES

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John 5:39–47 (ESV) — 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.”
John 5:39–47 ESV
39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory from people. 42 But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

I. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MISS THE POINT

John 5:39 (ESV) — 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
John 5:39 ESV
39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,

II. MISSING THE MESSAGE

John 5:40 (ESV) — 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.
John 5:40 ESV
40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.
If they had heard God’s voice in the Scriptures, they would have believed the one who sent Jesus (cf. John 5:38–39, 45–46). If they had seen Jesus for who he was, they would have seen the image and likeness of God (cf. 14:9; Col 1:15). If they had believed Jesus, they would have abided in his word, and God’s word—Jesus—would have abided in them (John 15:4–7).[1]
Deuteronomy 18:15 (ESV) — 15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—
Deuteronomy 18:15 ESV
15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—
(cited in Acts 3:22 and Acts 7:37)

III. SEARCH IN FAITH AND FOR FAITH

Acts 17:11 (ESV) — 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
They received the word with all eagerness.
They examined the Scriptures daily.
2 Timothy 3:14 (ESV) — 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it
2 Timothy 3:14 ESV
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it
2 Timothy 3:15–17 (ESV) — 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:15–17 ESV
15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
cf. confer, compare, see cf. confer, compare, see [1] Hamilton, J. M., Jr., & Vickers, B. J. (2019). John–Acts: Vol. IX (I. M. Duguid, J. M. Hamilton Jr., & J. Sklar, Eds.; p. 124). Crossway.
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