The Father himself testified concerning Jesus (John 5bq)

The Father himself testified concerning Jesus

John 5:31-47

Key verse 37

1.     What was the argument of the Jewish leaders regarding Jesus’ claim? (5:16-18) Read v16-30 and find all the claims Jesus made about himself.  

2.     [31-32] Why are Jesus’ claims true? (32; Deut 19:15) Who might be another that testifies in Jesus’ favor ?(32) What did Jesus claim about his testimony?

3.     [33-36] Who is the first one that testified for Jesus? (33) What did he say about Jesus? (1:29-34) What did the Jewish leaders take John’s testimony? (33-35)  What is another testimony that is weightier than John’s? (36a) How do the works that Jesus was doing testify that Jesus was sent by God? (36b)

4.     [37-38] Who is the third one that testified concerning Jesus? When and how did God testify concerning Jesus? (1:32-33; Mark 1:11;9:7) What experience did the Jewish leaders not have with God? (37b-38a) How did they blow that opportunity? (38b)

5.     [39-40] Why did they study the scripture? (39a) What does it testify about? (39b) What did they do with the testimony? (40) Discuss the significance of these testimonies for Jesus (Deut 19:15; Jn 8:16-18,28; 12:49)

6.     [41- 44] What problem did Jesus point out about their heart? (41b) How was it revealed in their attitude toward Jesus? (43) Why did they have no love of God? (44) What is its serious outcome? (43a, 44)

7.     [45-47] On whom did they set their hope? (45b) Contrary to their expectation, what did Moses do? (45a ; Exo 32:30-33) Why? (46-47; Deut 18:15-18) Discuss the causes of the failure of the Jews based on v41-47.