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Jesus Presents His Witnesses

TEXTJohn 5:30-47

INTRODUCTION:

A.      WHAT THINK YE OF THE CHRIST?( Matt. 22:42 ), liar, lunatic, or Lord!

B.      WE MUST BELIEVE WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS( Heb. 11:6 ).

          1.       John written to provide answers( John 3:16;  5:24;  8:24;  20:30-31 ).

          2.       Why we need to learn the answer( 1 Pet. 3:15 ).

C.      BACKGROUND FOR THE TEXT:

          1.       Miracle on the Sabbath( John 5:2-15 ) the reaction of the Jews( vs. 16-18 ).

          2.       Discussion of his relation to God and claim to power( vs. 19-29 ).

          3.       Witnesses presented as to prove claims( vs. 30-47 ).

I.      HIMSELF( vs. 30-31 ).

A.      "I SEEK NOT MY OWN WILL"( 4:34; 6:38;  8:29;  Luke 22:42;  Heb. 10:7 ).

B.      vs. 31.  NOT ADMITTING HE IS UNRELIABLE.

C.      SHOULDN'T ACCEPT HIS TESTIMONY ALONE( 8:24 ).

II.     JOHN THE BAPTIST( vs. 32-35 ).

A.      THE PRIESTS ASK JOHN'S IDENTITY( 1:19 ).  "Who art thou?"

          1.       Not the Christ, the literal Elijah, nor Moses' prophet( vs. 21 ).

          2.       Claims fulfillment of Isaiah( vs. 23;  Isa. 40:3 ).

B.      WHY DID HE BAPTIZE( vs. 29-34 ).

III.    HIS WORKS( vs. 5:36 ).

A.      THE STATEMENT OF NICODEMUS( John 3:1-2 ).

B.      JESUS USE OF MIRACLES( Mark 2:5-12 ).

C.      NOT DONE IN A CORNER( Acts 2:22 ).

D.      PURPOSE OF SIGNS( John 5:25, 38;  14:11;  21:25;  20:30-31 ).

IV.   THE FATHER( vs. 37 ).

A.      AT HIS BAPTISM( Matt. 3:17 ), AND TRANSFIGURATION( 17:5 ).

B.      HIS WITNESS TO GRECIAN JEWS( John 12:27-31 ).

C.      AT THE CRUCIFIXION( Matt. 27:45, 51-54 ).

V.    THE OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES( vs. 39, 45-47 ).

A.      THE FOCUS OF THE SCRIPTURES( Acts 3:14-18, 24-26 ).

B.      THE QUEST OF THE PROPHETS( 1 Pet. 1:10-12 ).

C.      JESUS MAKES APPLICATION( Luke 24:25-27,  44-45 ).

VI.   THE DISCIPLES AND THE HOLY SPIRIT( 15:26-27 ).

CONCLUSIONWHAT WE CONCLUDE IS VITAL( 8:24; 3:36 ).