John 5:30-39 – Evidence
His Father in heaven, his forerunner, John the Baptist, the miraculous works He does, the Scriptures the Jews claim to honour, each and all are named by our Lord, as testifying that He is the Christ, the Son of God. But the Jews refuse to believe.
Christ honours His faithful servants. John is probably dead when these words are spoken. He has been persecuted, imprisoned, and put to death by Herod. But this murdered disciple is not forgotten by his Divine Master. If no one else remembers him, Jesus does. He has honoured Christ, and Christ honours him. Christ cares for all His believing people and never forgets them. He knows where they live and what their trials are. He notices all they do for Him in this evil world.
Christ honours the miracles as evidence of His being the Messiah. These miracles produce an immense effect on the minds of men. They are so many, so public, and so incapable of being explained away, that our Lord’s enemies can only say that they are done by Satan.
Christ also honours the Scriptures in these verses. He speaks about the Old Testament, and this reminds us that every part of the Bible teaches about Christ. He is found directly and indirectly in the Law, the Psalms, and the Prophets. In the promises to Adam, Abraham, Moses, and David, in the types and symbols of the ceremonies of worship, in the predictions of Isaiah and the other prophets, Jesus the Messiah is everywhere to be found in the Old Testament. But because men and women do not want to believe that Christ is the Son of God, they will not believe, despite all the evidence.
Questions
- What testifies that Christ is the Son of God?
- What do the miracles show?
- Which part of the Bible do we read about Christ in?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks for God’s Word.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.