Divine Testimonies about the Son—Part 2 (John 5:39–47)

The Testimony of:

1. God’s Appointed Witness (vss. 33–35)

2. God’s Accomplished Works (vs. 36)

3. God’s Abiding Words (vss. 37–38)

4. God’s Authoritative Writings (vss. 39–47)

Three Obstacles to a Right Response to Written Revelation

 i.) Misunderstood Relationships (vss. 39–40)

     Lev 18:4–5, Deut 30:19–20 (cf. 30:6), Deut 6:4–6; John 1:45; 2:22; 3:10; 20:8–9

ii.) Misdirected Reception (vss. 41–44)

     John 12:42–43

iii.) Misconceived Reliance (vss. 45–47)

     John 8:31–33, 39; John 5:46; Gen 3:15; Deut 18:15; Num 21:6-9 (cf. John 3:14)