John Chapter 5 by Gan Tuan Boon on 9th June 2013

Evidence Proving Jesus is the Son of God- (John 5)

Introduction 

At the time of John Chapter 5, the Roman Empire extended throughout the mediterraneum sea. They were very powerful, and their engineering skills were second to none. They built aqueducts to bring water to drier part of their cities, walls to keep away intruders, sewage systems to carry away garbage from the cities, roads to various cities etc. Such was the power and wealth of the Roman Empire.

Healing at the Pool 

Jesus went to Jerusalem to celebrate a festival. He came to Bethesda a pool near the Sheep Gate where multitudes of invalids surrounded hoping to be healed when purported the angels visited with stirring of the water in the pool. A paralytic had been there for 38 years and he wanted Jesus to heal him. But it was the Sabbath and according to Jewish laws, not work can be done. Jesus asked him to stand up, pick up his mat and walk. The Jewish rulers were unhappy that Jesus had broken their laws by “working” on the Sabbath. Jesus said He was doing His Father’s work. The Jewish rulers wanted to Kill Jesus.

Evidences of Jesus the Son of God 

1. 1st evidence, Jesus healed a paralytic man instantaneously A paralytic man was lying near a healing spa hoping to get into the pool (V1-5) Jesus singled out this man and gave him 3 instructions to receive healing (V6-8) The paralytic man obeyed and was healed but did not know who Jesus was (V9-13) Jesus met up with the healed man and gave further instructions (V14-15) 

 No man has supernatural healing power except God, therefore Jesus must be God 

 2. 2nd Evidence, Jesus testify of His equality with God Jesus claims exclusive relationship with God implying He is equal to God (V16-20)

 (a) Jesus is always working just like HIS FATHER is always working including Sabbath Day (V17)

 (b) Jesus can see whatever HIS FATHER is doing – Omniscience (V19a) 

(c) Jesus can do whatever HIS FATHER is doing – Omnipotence (V19b)

 Jesus claims exclusive relationship with God implying he is equal to God (V16-20)

 Jesus claims to be giver of physical life and eternal life (V21, 24-25)

 Jesus claims to Jesus will judge the world handing down rewards and punishment (V22-23,27-30) have life within Himself just like God (V26)

 (a) Good News – resurrected to live with God (29a)

 (b) Bad News – resurrected to be condemned (29b) 

Only the Son of God can lay claim on the attributes and activities belonging to God  3rd Evidence, Four other independent testimonies 

Works and ministry of Jesus indicate He is God (V36) 

Voice from Heaven confirms Jesus is the Son of God (V37)

 (a) When Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist 

(b) When Jesus was transfigured on the mountain before Peter, James and John Scripture foretells the coming of Jesus and His life (V38-40) 

Reasons Jewish leaders reject Jesus as the Son of God (V41-47)

 (i) No love for God 

(ii)Unbelief in the Word of God 

All evidences point to the fact that Jesus is the Son of God

Summary of Application 

• 1st Evidence: Jesus Heals a Paralytic Man Instantaneously 
• 2nd Evidence : Jesus Testifies of His Equality with God 
• 3rd Evidence : Five Other Independent testimonies (John the Baptist, Works of Jesus, Voice from Heaven, Scriptures, Moses) 

Apostle John has proven beyond the shadow of doubt that Jesus is the Son of God.