John 5:31-47 — The Judge of All the Earth Argues His Case in Court
CREDIBLE WITNESSES SUPPORT CHRIST’S CLAIMS BEFORE THE JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS
John 5:19-30 — Divine Authority Vindicates All the Claims of Christ
CHRIST MANIFESTS EQUAL AUTHORITY TO GOD THE FATHER IN BOTH THE REALM OF LIFE AND THE REALM OF JUDGMENT
John 5:1-18 — Sign Miracle #3 –God’s Strategy for Picking a Fight – The Law Maker Can Never Be the Law Breaker
JESUS DEMONSTRATES HIS SUPREMACY OVER LEGALISM AND HIS EQUALITY WITH GOD THE FATHER
John 4:43-54 — Sign Miracle #2 – Faith Peepers Preferred Over Sign Seekers
EVEN THE MOST POWERFUL MUST HUMBLY TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD TO EXPERIENCE THE REWARDS OF FAITH
John 4:1-26 — Thirst Quencher
OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM OFFERS THE FREE GIFT OF SPIRIT PRODUCED LIFE, AWAKENS A SENSE OF SPIRITUAL NEED AND RECRUITS GENUINE WORSHIPERS
John 3:22-36 — The Real Deal – Divine Validation of the Superiority of the Ministry of Jesus Christ
CHRIST CAN LEGITIMATELY OFFER MEN ETERNAL LIFE BY VIRTUE OF THE DIVINE VALIDATION OF THE SUPERIORITY OF HIS PERSON AND MINISTRY
(AS TESTIFIED TO BY JOHN THE BAPTIST)
John 3:1-21 — Born of the Spirit (Born Again; Born Anew; Born From Above)
ENTRANCE INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS ONLY BY THE NEW BIRTH:
– ACCOMPLISHED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
– APPROPRIATED BY FAITH
John 2:12-25 — Cleaning House – Passion for the House of God
PASSION FOR TRUE SPIRITUAL WORSHIP LEADS TO INTENSE CONFLICT WITH MATERIALISTIC OPPORTUNISM
John 2:1-11 — Sign Miracle #1 – Manifestation of Glory – Changing Water Into Wine
JESUS FIRST MANIFESTED HIS GLORY IN SATISFYING THE HEART OF MAN WITH THE WINE OF NEW COVENANT LIFE AND FULLNESS OF JOY
John 1:35-51 — Joy of Discovery
THE JOY OF DISCOVERY RENEWS THE CYCLE OF TESTIMONY —
WITNESS REGARDING CHRIST LEADS OTHERS TO THE JOY OF DISCOVERY (WHILE RENEWING OUR JOY) AND PROMPTS NEW WITNESSING (ON THE PART OF EVERYONE)
John 1:19-34 — The Witness of John the Baptist – The Difference Between Me and He
JOHN THE BAPTIST FULFILLS HIS MISSION OF IDENTIFYING JESUS AS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD