Lord of the Sabbath

March 15, 2015 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: John

Topic: John Passage: John 5:1–5:18

Lord of the Sabbath
Christ Proclamation Church
John 5:1-18
March 15, 2015

Sermon Theme: Jesus is the divine doctor who offers to heal our greatest infirmity of sin and give us the gift of Sabbath rest, which ultimately happens when we trust in Christ’s finished work on the cross instead of our own efforts to justify ourselves before God. Such rest frees us to love and prioritize others.

I.     CONTEXT OF SABBATH HEALING

          A.     The Feast in Jerusalem – (v.1)

          B.     The Pool of Bethesda – (vv.2-3)

          C.     The Missing Verse – (v.4)

II.    WORK OF SABBATH HEALING

          A.     The Man’s Situation – (v.5)

          B.     Jesus’ Offer to Heal the Man – (v.6)

          C.     The Man’s Dullness – (v.7)

          D.     Jesus is the Great Healer – (vv.8-9a)

III.   REACTION TO SABBATH HEALING

          A.     Sabbath Dullness by the Jews – (vv.9b-13)

          B.     Sabbath Explanation to the Man – (vv.14-16)

          C.     Sabbath Explanation to the Jews – (vv.17-18)

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