Homiletics Study: Gospel of John
Lesson 7 Passage: John 5
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Do you want to get well – Invalid Healing (John 5:1-15) 1. Jesus visits pool near Sheep Gate (1-2) 2. Blind, lame, paralyze at pool for healing (3-4) 3. Invalid for 38 years seen by Jesus and asked “do you want to get well?” (5-6) 4. Invalid replies that no one helps and can’t get in pool before someone else (7) 5. Jesus cures man with “Get up, pickup mat and walk” (8-9) 6. Jewish leaders question why man is carrying mat on Sabbath and who did this (10-13) 7. Jesus sees man and warns to stop sinning and man tells Jewish leaders it was Jesus (14-15) | Leaders Challenge Jesus – Authority from Father (John 5:16-30) 1. Jewish leaders challenge Jesus for healing on Sabbath (16) 2. Jesus defends healing; telling that Father is always at work and so is He (17-18) 3. Jesus describes Father and Son relationship… a. Seeing doing what Father does (19-20) b. Giving life (21) c. Delegates judgment to Son (22) d. Honor Son as they honor Father (23) 4. Hearing Jesus word and believing Him has eternal life (24-27) 5. Dead will rise and judged (28-30) | Testimony for Salvation is in Jesus (5:31-47) 1. Testimony of self not valid (31) 2. John the Baptist testified to the truth (32-35) 3. Works that Father has given Jesus is testimony (36) 4. The Word and Voice of God are testimony; it’s in the scriptures (37-40) 5. Love of God is not in your hearts; no acceptance (41-42) 6. You accept glory from each other but not from God (43-44) 7. Your accuser is Moses; you don’t believe what he wrote; you won’t believe Jesus (45-47 |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Do you want to get well – Invalid Healing | John 5:1-15 |
Leaders Challenge Jesus – Authority from Father | John 5:16-30 |
Testimony for Salvation is in Jesus | John 5:31-47 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Healing at well brings leaders challenge and Jesus ministry justification |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT true healing comes when our hearts are set on Jesus and accept His authority leading to eternal life. |
Specific Application Questions
What is keeping you from healing found in Jesus? |
Where are you reluctant to accept Jesus’ authority in your life? How are you going to let go and let God guide you? |
How is your commitment to God demonstrated? It’s a heart attitude thing hearing God’s voice. |
Principles to Remember
Healing comes by Faith |
God’s purpose is reflected in Jesus |
Glory comes from the Father |
Characteristic of God
Glory comes from Him |
Theme
Jesus heals bringing a challenge from Jewish leaders stuck in their own rules without a heart for God |
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