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Tag Archives: John 5
“This is the Sabbath. The law prohibits you from picking up your mat.” ~Religious elites
Jesus is on a mission. His mission is bringing healing to everyone He can. He is full of compassion and …
“I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus
Jesus has a real focus. Jesus is going to do what God wants Him to. I need to get the …
“For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me.” ~Jesus
I know what I know about Jesus because Jesus is His own spokesperson. Prophets are spokesmen for God. When the …
“I can do nothing on My own initiative.” ~Jesus
Jesus is completely obedient to the will of His Father. 24/7 it is all about what does God want right …
“My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus
Is justice a quality displayed in Jesus the Messiah’s life? Absolutely. God is God. God has given Jesus, His Son, the …
Prophet — Jesus is the Rejected Prophet of God
God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel, “and I will put my words in …
Goodness — Good Works will be Rewarded
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
“Do you want to get well?” ~Jesus
Do I want to get well? Jesus is in the healing business. Jesus can heal me physically and Jesus can heal …
“There is nothing left in your memory of God’s Message because you do not take his Messenger seriously.” ~Jesus
There are many ways we hear about God. As a child in vacation bible school. The few times we actually …
“These very tasks, as I go about completing them, confirm that the Father, in fact, sent me.” ~Jesus
Jesus is on a mission. His Father has given Him very specific tasks to complete as a part of God’s …
“But an independent witness confirms me, the most reliable Witness of all.” ~Jesus
Jesus is very clear in what he is saying to his disciples. Jesus knows it is not about Jesus. It …
“Those who have lived the wrong way, will walk into a resurrection Judgment.” ~~Jesus
Jesus is always clear. There will be a resurrection. There will also be a judgement. Those who have lived the …
“I came with the authority of my Father, and you either dismiss me or avoid me.” ~~Jesus
With Jesus I am faced with a choice. Will I dismiss Jesus? I can. I shouldn’t. Will I avoid Jesus? …
"Just as the Father has life in himself, he has conferred on the Son life in himself. " ~~Jesus
Jesus knows that God is all about life. He is our source and it will last forever. Jesus also knows …
"But the witness that really confirms me far exceeds John’s witness. It’s the work the Father gave me to complete." ~~Jesus
How do we know about Jesus and who He is? Just look at the totality of what He did and …
“I am going . . . to prepare a place for you.” ~Jesus
Jesus is saving me a seat. It has my name on it. At the great wedding dinner, I have a …
"And he has given him the authority, simply because he is the Son of Man, to decide and carry out matters of Judgment." ~~Jesus
Jesus is very clear. I am not to judge others. He is also clear that all judgement has been turned …
"And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want." ~~Jesus
We say we want life. OK. Jesus is right in front of us. He wants to give life to us. …
"I’m not interested in crowd approval." ~~Jesus
Jesus isn’t interested popular opinion or what others think about Him. Jesus isn’t running for political office. Jesus’ only goal …
"The time has arrived when dead men will hear the voice of the Son of God and will come alive." ~~Jesus
Jesus offers me life. And He offers it now. I receive it by listening to His voice. Once I hear His voice …
"You have your heads in your Bibles constantly. But you miss the forest for the trees." ~~Jesus
Jesus demands that I get the point. I need to see Jesus. I need to have a passionate relationship with His Father. Reading …
"If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an empty, self-serving witness." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows who He is. Jesus knows that God sent him to redeem the world. Jesus knows he will pay …
"Those who have lived the right way will walk out into a resurrection Life." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows about judgment. His Father has given Him the authority to judge us. God has also demonstrated the power of …
"It’s urgent that you listen carefully to this." ~Jesus (3 Radical things to do)
We all want to live. Before Jesus, I was in the world of the dead. I knew it then and I fully understand …
"Neither he (the Son) nor the Father shuts anyone out." ~~Jesus
Jesus demands radical obedience from us but also brings good news. No one is shut out from God. All are …
“You miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me!” ~Jesus
Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars of His day. He still does. Do we really think …
“I do nothing without consulting the Father.” ~Jesus
Even Jesus the Messiah – God the Son – consulted with God the Father before doing anything. How much more …
"You look wonderful! You’re well!" ~~Jesus
He had been crippled for 38 years. Now that is a long time. Jesus, the Messiah, healed him. Not a …
"I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. " ~~Jesus
King Jesus, the anointed Messiah, is direct with us. He can do nothing but say what He hears His Father …
"The Son gives life to anyone He chooses to." ~~Jesus
Jesus makes it clear he has authority, even to give life. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to understand this. It is …
"The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is doing." ~~Jesus
As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …
"Get up, take your bedroll, start walking." ~~Jesus
Jesus has the authority to heal. And He does. When He says something, you can take it to the bank. …
"I can’t do a solitary thing on my own: I listen, then I decide to act." ~~Jesus
Jesus only does what he hears the Father say to do. That is His standard for us as well. We …
"You can trust my decision because I’m not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders." ~~Jesus
Jesus can be trusted. Jesus doesn’t have a self serving bone in His body. Jesus only does what He sees the Father …
"But my purpose is not to get your vote. I’m speaking to you this way so that you will be saved." ~~Jesus
Jesus has a focus. He isn’t trying to be popular. He wants us to be saved from a life of …
“Whatever the Father does the Son also does.” ~Jesus
Jesus promises that I will do even greater things than He did. So … how is this possible? Well, I …
"What the Father does, the Son does." ~~Jesus
Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges us. Become aligned with …
"Do you want to get well?" ~~Jesus
Jesus can ask us direct and stunning questions. Imagine you have been an invalid and crippled for 38 years. Now …
"Anyone who dishonors the Son, dishonors the Father, for it was the Father’s decision to put the Son in the place of honor." ~~Jesus
God the Father and Jesus the Son are the same. Dishonor one and you dishonor the other. Jesus said this …
The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing.” ~~Jesus
Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He can’t doing anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …
"Don’t act so surprised at all this." ~~Jesus
Jesus tells us everything we need to know. We know God’s plan. We know what God wants. If nothing else, we …
"My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I." ~~Jesus
Jesus rattles the religious leaders. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No, I didn’t mean to do …
"But don’t think I’m going to accuse you before my Father." ~~Jesus
Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …
“How do you expect to get anywhere with God when you spend all your time jockeying for position with each other.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …
"If you won’t take seriously what Moses wrote, how can I expect you to take seriously what I speak?" ~~Jesus
The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took “the Law”, what Moses …
"The Father who sent me, confirmed me. And you missed it. You never heard his voice, you never saw his appearance." ~~Jesus
God sent Jesus. Jesus is His plan. There is danger in missing all of this. Jesus warns us. God’s goal …
"The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice." ~~Jesus
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. We live a resurrected life with Him. That is …
