An Authority Issue
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Purpose of John
Purpose of John
but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
John 20:30
John wants to introduce us to the Son of God. The best way for us to be introduced to Jesus is through stories.
Introduce someone & tell stories about them...
Intro
Intro
This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
John 5:18-
A quick reminder of where we are at:
Most recent is the healing at Bethesda of the lame man at the pool
(we are going to discuss the results of that action today)
The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
John 5:15-17
Before that there was the healing of the Nobleman’s son (this was in Cana, where he had previously turned the water into wine)
Right before that there was a mini two day revival going on in Samaria, who the Jews hated.
This happened because of the discussion with the Samaritan woman, who was insistent on telling everyone around her that she had met the Messiah.
Prior to this, Jesus was lecturing Nicodemus on expanding his vision of seeing salvation for more than just the Jews.
I see here that there is a pattern of Jesus paying attention to those that society has cast aside. Those that nobody looks at, or pays attention to. Those that everyone seems to think is a burden on the whole of society.
Some of us may fit that bill. Let me ask you, does this describe you? If so, this message is for you.
I want to encourage you to take some time to listen today, because we get the opportunity to listen in on Jesus defending His actions. Actions that He has done, on our behalf. Jesus is defending His authority. You see, Jesus has the right to speak & act on the behalf of His Father to forgive sin, pronounce judgment, promise eternal life, & heal those that are suffering today. He does this for those that believe in Him, as well as to those that don’t. He gives everyone an opportunity to experience the love of the Father.
Let’s take a look at the text.
18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
John 5:18-
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Many of these sermons have come out of my quiet times with the Lord, and I was just reminded by my Pastor on Sunday (Pastor Nate Elarton) that not everyone necessarily knows how to study scripture. So I want to give you a quick example. Even if you leave with nothing else, try using this form of scripture study. Because if I understand Scripture correctly, we should be transformed into Jesus’ image a little more, each time we approach Scripture. This can only happen, if we are intentional in the way we approach God.
So what are some of the observations that I have on this.
The Jews (almost anytime you see this in this Gospel of John, this is referring to the leadership of the Jews)
There is a subtle fight for authority here or perhaps a moral high ground, you see, the Jewish Leadership at that time had egos that you just wouldn’t believe.
The Jews are stating that Jesus is breaking the Sabbath
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Jesus seems to be saying that He thinks the leaders are getting this all wrong, good is being done here, but they are getting bogged down in the semantics of the situation.
Jesus is stating that He is greater than the Sabbath
Jesus is stating that He is greater than the Sabbath
The Jews were worried about Blasphemy, or besmirching the Name or Character of God, by Jesus making Himself equal, by calling Him His Father.
I think for one, that they did not believe that the Messiah, or the Anointed One, would come during their time.
They may have not believed the prophecies.
2 Sam. 7:
8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, 15 but my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’ ” 17 In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
V. 12 Your Offspring: NASB translates this as “your descendant” as singular or Seed
זֶרַע (zě·rǎʿ): n.masc.
זֶרַע (zě·rǎʿ): n.masc.;in the NASB that word is translated as descendant (singular), but literally means Seed. This is the same
posterity, i.e., one that is related more than one generation removed
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”
Gen. 3:15
We know these references now refer to Jesus, but the Jewish leaders were not so sure about this, so they struggled with the authority they saw Jesus wielding.
19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Observations
Observations
Jesus is watching the Father
You can only watch someone if you are spending time with them
God is clearly active, even if we do not see it
2. Jesus is secure in who He is
He is loved by God
He is trusted by God
3. Jesus is copying the Father, by giving life to others.
Jesus always works to Glorify God
He is not doing anything to glorify Himself
He is continually trying to draw people away from judgment and into life
25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
John 5:
Observations
Observations
There are those that are dead that will hear the voice of God & will live
Jesus has been given the power to grant life
Jesus has also been given the power to execute judgment
Applications
Applications
Get to know God
Read the Bible
Read the Bible
Read the Bible
23 The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, 24 saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’ 25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother. 26 So too the second and third, down to the seventh. 27 After them all, the woman died. 28 In the resurrection, therefore, of the seven, whose wife will she be? For they all had her.”
29 But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. 31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God: 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead, but of the living.” 33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
2. We can also act in confidence when we are working to give life to others. Ask yourself some questions:
Are my actions life-giving
Are my actions selfish
Am I exercising authority that is not mine
Am I loving God
34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment.
Mt. 2
39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Prayer
Prayer
Worship
Praise
Thank
Request
2. Admit Sin
Request
3. Request
What lies am I believing?
What about God am I in disbelief about?
What have I not allowed God to have authority ove in my life?
4. Practice
Apply what I’ve just learned
Bless others with what I’ve learned
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
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