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Focus Passage: John 5:16-47 (NIV)<\/div>
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16\u00a0<\/sup>So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. 17\u00a0<\/sup>In his defense Jesus said to them, \u201cMy Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.\u201d 18\u00a0<\/sup>For this reason they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.<\/p>

19\u00a0<\/sup>Jesus gave them this answer: \u201cVery truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20\u00a0<\/sup>For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. 21\u00a0<\/sup>For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. 22\u00a0<\/sup>Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23\u00a0<\/sup>that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.<\/p>

24\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cVery truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 25\u00a0<\/sup>Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26\u00a0<\/sup>For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27\u00a0<\/sup>And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.<\/p>

28\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cDo not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29\u00a0<\/sup>and come out\u2014those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. 30\u00a0<\/sup>By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.<\/p>

31\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cIf I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. 32\u00a0<\/sup>There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true.<\/p>

33\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cYou have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. 34\u00a0<\/sup>Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. 35\u00a0<\/sup>John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.<\/p>

36\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cI have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish\u2014the very works that I am doing\u2014testify that the Father has sent me. 37\u00a0<\/sup>And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, 38\u00a0<\/sup>nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. 39\u00a0<\/sup>You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40\u00a0<\/sup>yet you refuse to come to me to have life.<\/p>

41\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cI do not accept glory from human beings, 42\u00a0<\/sup>but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43\u00a0<\/sup>I have come in my Father\u2019s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44\u00a0<\/sup>How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?<\/p>

45\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cBut do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46\u00a0<\/sup>If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47\u00a0<\/sup>But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Read John 5:16-47<\/a> in context and\/or in other translations on BibleGateway.com!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n

During one of the times Jesus is confronted by the Jewish leaders over something He did, Jesus shared some amazing truth with everyone present about the final judgment \u2013 and in this truth is a powerful idea regarding who is the judge in this event.<\/p>\r\n

While sharing about His role and the Father\u2019s role, Jesus tells those present, \u201cMoreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.<\/strong>\u201d (v. 22-23)<\/p>\r\n

This in itself is powerful because Jesus shares that the only way to truly give honor and glory to God is by also giving honor and glory to the Son.<\/p>\r\n

But before we miss seeing the other big thought in these verses, we should pay attention to the fact that Jesus also said that the Father entrusts \u201call judgment\u201d to the Son. The purpose of this transfer of judgment is that the Son would receive our honor.<\/p>\r\n

In case we miss this idea, Jesus continues by sharing it in a slightly different way. He continues by saying, \u201cVery truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.<\/strong>\u201d (v. 24-27)<\/p>\r\n

Jesus shares in this statement that not only are those who believe in Him not going to be judged, but that by believing in Him, they have crossed over from death into life. This life is not just a figurative expression about living a full or satisfied life, but it is instead about receiving the assurance of life with God both today as well as following the resurrection. This isn\u2019t because we have life in ourselves, but because God and Jesus have life in themselves.<\/p>\r\n

But Jesus also touches again on the topic of judgment \u2013 and He gives us the reason that God the Father has entrusted all judgment to Him by saying, \u201cAnd he <\/strong>[God the Father] has given him <\/strong>[the Son] authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.<\/strong>\u201d (v. 27)<\/p>\r\n

Jesus doesn\u2019t say He has the authority to judge because God is His Father, but because He is the Son of Man<\/em>. Jesus has received this authority because He became human. Jesus\u2019 humanity validates Him as the only one worthy of being the judge of our race. God the Father could easily judge, but He doesn\u2019t have the same perspective that Jesus has because God the Father is not \u201cone of us\u201d.<\/p>\r\n

However, Jesus also shares a few verses later about how He will ultimately judge humanity. Before thinking that He pardons everyone regardless of what we have done (i.e. siding with us and against the stereotypical \u201cangry God of the Old Testament), Jesus tells us, \u201cBy myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.<\/strong>\u201d (v. 30)<\/p>\r\n

God gave Jesus the right to judge humanity because Jesus is human and because God the Father wants us to give His Son the honor He deserves. With this responsibility, Jesus isn\u2019t interested in making us happy, but in pleasing God the Father who gave Him this role and responsibility. Jesus\u2019 judgment is valid and just and the way we can receive God\u2019s gift of eternal life is by putting our faith, trust, hope, and belief in Jesus, who is our Judge, our Juror, and our Redeemer.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

This thought was inspired by studying the Walking With Jesus<\/strong> \u201cReflective Bible Study\u201d package. To discover insights like this in your own study time, click here<\/a> and give Reflective Bible Study a try today!<\/em><\/p>

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