THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 10. THE SUPREME COURT (John 5:19-47)
Who is this man Jesus?
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He claims to be God (v1-18)
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His Knowledge, Compassion and Power
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He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30)
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He calls on us to be the Jury (v31-47)
He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30)
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Jesus is the perfect representation and revelation of God to mankind
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Jesus is given vast responsibilities from God concerning mankind
He calls on us to be the Jury (v31-47)
The Witnesses:
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John the Baptist – A lamp to show us the way (v35)
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Jesus’ Words and Works – The light to bring us to life (v36 and v1-18)
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The Old Testament Scriptures – They lead us to the truth (v39-47)
The Claims – The Evidence – The Witnesses
NOW – THE VERDICT!
But there’s a twist ….
The Accused is now the Judge and the Jury is now in the Dock
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We face a present responsibility – Listen and Respond by Believing v24-25
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We face a future reality – Life or Condemnation v28-29