That You May Believe

That You May Believe
Christ Proclamation Church
John 5:19-47
March 22, 2015

Sermon Theme: Though the Jews rejected His testimony, Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and grants eternal life to all who truly believe.

I.     REALITY OF HEALING SIGN (5:1-9a)

II.    REACTION TO HEALING SIGN (5:9b-47)

          A.     Squawk about Sabbath Healing (5:9b-16)

          B.     Challenge to Christ's Revelation (5:17-47)

                      1.     Christ's Revelatory Response (5:17)

                      2.     Jews' Murderous Reaction (5:18)

                      3.     Christ's Compelling Defense (5:19-47)

                                 a)     Unity of Son and Father (5:19-30, 10:30, 17:20-21)

                                 b)     Witness to Son by Father (5:31-47)

                                             (1)     Validity from Father's Witness (5:31-32; Deut. 17:6)

                                             (2)     Voices of Father's Witness (5:33-47)

                                                          (a)     Testimony of John (5:33-35; 1:6-8, 34-16)

                                                          (b)     Testimony of Works (5:36; 2:11, 10:25)

                                                          (c)     Testimony of Spirit (5:37-38; 1:32-33)

                                                          (d)     Testimony of Moses (5:39-47)