Joh 5:19-30 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 5:19-30: 5:19-30 Jesus claimed that his work on the Sabbath was the same as God’s work on the Sabbath. Jesus claimed to be equal with God, doing the things God does. Yet he submitted to God’s will, doing only what ... the Father willed.

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‏ John 5:19-30

Summary for John 5:19-30: 5:19-30 ^a Jesus claimed that his work on the Sabbath was the same as God’s work on the Sabbath. Jesus claimed to be equal with God, doing the things God does. Yet he submitted to God’s will, doing only what ... the Father willed.
5:21 ^b Most Jews firmly believed in resurrection but viewed it as something God alone could accomplish. Jesus claimed that he gives life.
5:22 ^c In addition to giving life, Jesus claimed the absolute authority to judge, which belongs to God alone.
5:23 ^d the Father ... sent him: In the ancient world, a person could send an authorized representative to seal a contract or make an authoritative decision. Jesus claimed to be God’s representative, so obeying Jesus is the same as obeying God, and dishonoring him is dishonoring God.
5:24 ^e Jesus is the giver of life as well as the judge (see 5:21-22 ^f), but he never works independently of the Father.