Sermon Listening Guide
Speaker: Dr. Condy Richardson
Scripture: John 5:19-30
Sermon Title: “Who Is Jesus?"
John 5:19-30 (NIV)
19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. 22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.
24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. 30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. 30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
First Thoughts
Jesus’ healing of an invalid on the Sabbath drew anger and criticism instead of praise.
Any miracle of Jesus in the New Testament is meant to point to his power.
As Jesus lectures religious leaders in John 5, he proclaims his own divinity.
Son and Father
Verse 18 tells us Jesus declared himself equal with God.
Verse 19 shows that Father and Son are in sync with one another, and neither is subordinate.
The Council of Nicaea (325 AD) reinforced the fact that Father and Son are of the same substance.
Jesus is God in flesh and able to do things that only God can do.
What can Jesus Do?
In verse 21, Jesus claims the power to give physical and spiritual life.
Belief in Jesus brings both new life and eternal life.
Do you remember the moment when you found new life in Jesus?
In verse 22, Jesus announces his authority to judge all of mankind.
There is a day coming when Jesus will judge both the living and the dead.
If must have been mind-boggling for those surrounding Jesus to hear his claims.
What We Do
All of mankind must respond to the claims of Jesus.
Religious leaders in John 5 wanted to kill him.
Satan uses confusion about the person of Jesus to keep people from commitment to God.
You cannot reduce Jesus to merely a philosopher, teacher, or healer.
To view Jesus as less than God leaves men and women in a state of spiritual death.
Final Thoughts
How do you view the person of Jesus?
How have you responded to his claims?
Do you follow him as the first century disciples did?
Jesus’ healing of an invalid on the Sabbath drew anger and criticism instead of praise.
Any miracle of Jesus in the New Testament is meant to point to his power.
As Jesus lectures religious leaders in John 5, he proclaims his own divinity.
Son and Father
Verse 18 tells us Jesus declared himself equal with God.
Verse 19 shows that Father and Son are in sync with one another, and neither is subordinate.
The Council of Nicaea (325 AD) reinforced the fact that Father and Son are of the same substance.
Jesus is God in flesh and able to do things that only God can do.
What can Jesus Do?
In verse 21, Jesus claims the power to give physical and spiritual life.
Belief in Jesus brings both new life and eternal life.
Do you remember the moment when you found new life in Jesus?
In verse 22, Jesus announces his authority to judge all of mankind.
There is a day coming when Jesus will judge both the living and the dead.
If must have been mind-boggling for those surrounding Jesus to hear his claims.
What We Do
All of mankind must respond to the claims of Jesus.
Religious leaders in John 5 wanted to kill him.
Satan uses confusion about the person of Jesus to keep people from commitment to God.
You cannot reduce Jesus to merely a philosopher, teacher, or healer.
To view Jesus as less than God leaves men and women in a state of spiritual death.
Final Thoughts
How do you view the person of Jesus?
How have you responded to his claims?
Do you follow him as the first century disciples did?