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Here we see lots of Red Letters, JC is about to unleash some knowledge...

Carson notes that there is an interesting presuppositional agreement between the rabbis and Jesus.

Both recognize the sense of God’s constant working in the world (defined by Christian theologians as the doctrine of providence).

It is assumed that God continues to work on the Sabbath or the world would collapse.24

Yet the issue for the rabbis revolved around the fact that humans are not God and therefore must not try to act like God.

But here is the point the evangelist was making.

The working of Jesus is precisely the Johannine proclamation: Jesus is the Son of God and therefore the representative of God (cf.

20:28).

So (a) if God can continue to work positively in creation on the Sabbath and not totally rest, and (b) if one can recognize that the works of Jesus are the works of God, then the question follows: Why are not the works of Jesus on the Sabbath legitimate?

Today we examine Five ways He is equal with God

v.17

Jesus says something about YHWH, and in so doing something about himself...

1- Equality in Purpose

Jesus claims to be equal with God in purpose

What Jesus said about Himself makes Him a nut basket, a liar, or it reveals His true identity as God

The Jews hated that He continually claimed to be equal with God (see ; )

Five ways He is equal with God

In purpose

Jewish understanding of YHWH is his uniqueness amidst the bene-ha-elohim

Psalm 121:4If God is working while we are resting, why should we be worrying?He claimed He could forgive sins (see )Only God can forgive sins, so He must be God

If God is working while we are resting, why should we be worrying?

He claimed He could forgive sins (see )Only God can forgive sins, so He must be God

Jewish understanding of YHWH is his uniqueness amidst the bene-ha-elohim

2nd Judaism...

Jesus saying equal in purpose is the same as saying equal in Person

The Jews knew what he was saying...

(disputes about JCs divinity claims today…)

but his enemies knew exactly what He was saying...

A nice point here is Jesus’ statement about working...

-While we rest He is at work...

While we are resting, God is working

If God is working while we are resting, why should we be worrying?

He claimed He could forgive sins (see )Only God can forgive sins, so He must be God

v.19-21

Jesus begins to make some bold claims...

DA Carson says he is either God or completely insane...

2- Equality in Performance

(WHAT IS GOD DOING)

(HOW DO WE SEE GOD’S NATURE)

3- Equality in Power

{MORE EXAMPLES}

God can raise people from the dead

No one takes His life from Him (see )

4- Equality in Position

life giver, DANIEL/EZEKIEL picture of SON of MAN, Cloud Rider...

5- Equality in Proclamation

Judgement

All people will be judged

Believers will be judged (see )

Rewarded for the faithful things we do

Or not rewarded because we did not do what we were called to

Based on what we do after we are saved

Bema seat of Christ

Béma = an elevated place ascended by steps; a throne, tribunal

A raised platform where rewards and edicts were given

Unbelievers will be judgedGreat white throne judgment (see )

Unbelievers who have died will be raised and sent to face judgment in hell forever

If you want to know what God is like, you just have to look at Jesus

When we are talking to the Lord in Jesus' name, we are dealing with someone who left heaven to come to earth

He experienced the same hurt and trials that we face, and He understands (see )

He has all the resources of heaven

He is the God-Man

John 5:25-36For believers, judgment is past tensePassed from death to lifeJudgment was taken out on Jesus on the cross (see )We will only be judged on what we did or did not do for ChristFor unbelievers, judgment is in the future

For believers, judgment is past tense

Passed from death to life

Judgment was taken out on Jesus on the cross (see )

We will only be judged on what we did or did not do for Christ

For unbelievers, judgment is in the future

Worship Team back up...

BONUS- Equality in Praise

Altar response...