Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 9

Founding Word

Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath day and proclaims equality with God in creation, power, authority and judgement. He introduces a new concept of Passover to the Pharisees and speaks of the dead (in 2 different ways) becoming alive after they hear his voice.

SESSION NOTES

I. Jesus Heals A Lame Man On The Sabbath Day. A. John 5:1-15 1. The Mystery Verse About The Angel's Pool Of Bethesda. 2. The Question Of "Added" Or "Omitted" Passages And What To Do With Them. 3. When Sin Is And Isn't The Cause Of A Physical Infirmity. II. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In The Creation. A. John 5:16-18 B. Genesis 2:1-3 C. Colossians 1:16-17 III. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In Power. A. John 5:19-21 IV. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In Divine Authority & Judgement. A. John 5:22-30 1. Jesus Introduces A New Concept Of Passover To The Pharisees. 2. The "Eternal Security" Debate. 3. Jesus Speaks Of The Dead (Two Separate Groups) Who Will Live After Hearing His Voice. a. Group 1: New Testament Believers. (All Those Between Jesus' Day And The Present Day, Physically Alive But Spiritually Dead Until Hearing His Voice.) b. Group 2: Old Testament Believers. (All Those Between Adam's Day And Jesus' Day, Physically Dead And Waiting To Hear His Voice.) 4. The Handicap Of A Lacking Education In The Old Testament. 5. Heaven vs Paradise (aka) Abraham's Bosom: They Are Not The Same Place. 6. Hell vs The Bottomless Pit vs Sheol (aka) Hades: They Also Are Not The Same Place. V. Jesus Proclaims That John The Baptist Testifies To Who He Is. A. John 5:31-35 VI. Jesus Proclaims That His Own Works Testify To Who He Is. A. John 5:36 VII. Jesus Proclaims That The Father Testifies To Who He Is. A. John 5:37-38 VIII. Jesus Proclaims That The Scriptures Testify To Who He Is. A. John 5:39-47 QUOTES & REFERENCES TO THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE ARE FROM THE PRE-2012 CLASSIC EDITION.