Outline of the Gospel of John1. God’s glory revealed in signs and teachings

Chapters 1-42. God’s glory revealed in conflict and fulfillment

Chapters 5-113. God’s glory revealed in sending

Chapters 12-174. God’s Glory revealed in sacrifice

Chapters 18-21

Conflict: Jesus performs some kind of miracle or teaching in the context of each festival meant to challenge the Jewish people with who He really was

Fulfillment: each feast is replaced with the reality of who Jesus is as the Messiah, the Son of God

SABBATHdependence

“Jesus replied …”

middle voice indicates a formal, even legal, defense

Chiasmus in John 5:19-30

A (v.19) The Son can do nothing of HimselfB (v.20) greater works are coming, so that you will marvel

C (v.22) the Father gives the Son authority to judge

C’ (v.27) the Father gives the Son authority to judgeB’ (vv.28-29) do not marvel at this, something greater is

comingA (v.30) I can do nothing of my own initiative

Chiasmus in John 5:19-30

A (v.19) The Son can do nothing of HimselfB (v.20) greater works are coming, so that you will marvel

C (v.22) the Father gives the Son authority to judge

vv.24-25 THE GOSPEL

C’ (v.27) the Father gives the Son authority to judgeB’ (vv.28-29) do not marvel at this, something greater is

comingA (v.30) I can do nothing of my own initiative

The truth of the Gospel is that it is not work (or lack of work) that

saves you.

It is rest. Sabbath rest. A complete dependence on God.

And Jesus is God’s Sabbath Rest.

No longer do you have to work to earn God’s favor. You must

simply rest on the grace of Jesus Christ alone.

There is a huge danger that we would study Scripture seeking to get more life out of the words on the page than the One the words

are describing.

Jesus is not some cosmic being that is in need of our approval or

willingness to accept Him into our hearts.

He is Lord Supreme, and is worthy of our worship,

obedience, and sacrifice.