Jesus Presents His Witnesses
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 ).
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 ).
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 ).
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 ).
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 ).
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 ).