THE SON GIVES LIFE
John 5:16-47
Key Verse 5:21 “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.”
1. How did Jesus defend his healing on the Sabbath? (16-17) Why were the Jewish leaders angered by Jesus’ referring to God as his Father? How does Jesus work together with the Father? (19-20)
2. What is the significance of Jesus having the authority to give life? (21-23) What is the significance of Jesus being both the Son of God and the Son of Man? (25,27)
3. What is Jesus’ promise in verse 24? Notice the changes in verb tense. How can we receive this promise? (24-25) What does it mean to cross over from death to life?
4. What future event does Jesus refer to in verses 28-29? Why is Jesus qualified to judge the world? (27-30)
5. In verses 31-39, what four testimonies does Jesus present to support his claim of authority?
6. Despite the sound evidence for Jesus’ claim, what was the Jewish leaders’ response to him and why? (40-47) Based on this passage, how should we respond to Jesus?