John 5 - Introduction

V.

[3. The fuller Revelation, and Growth of Unbelief among the Jews (John 5:1 to John 12:50).

(1)

JESUS IS LIFE (John 5:1 to John 6:71).

(a)

This follows from the unity of Son and Father (John 5).

(α)

Energy given to strengthen the weak (John 5:1).

(β)

Persecution by the Jews (John 5:10).

(γ)

Teaching of Jesus (John 5:19):

The Father’s work also the Son’s (John 5:19);

The spiritual resurrection and judgment (John 5:21);

The physical resurrection and judgment (John 5:28);

Witness, and the reason of its rejection (John 5:31).]