Knowing Jesus: John 5 (Daily Devo)
God has appointed two representatives for man--Adam and Jesus. The bible teaches that the lives of these two men deeply affect us. Actually, their deaths (spiritual and physical) deeply affect us as well.
We’ve all experienced and continue to experience the effects of Adam’s sin. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:21 that “by a man [Adam] came death” to all men. But he also says that through another man, Jesus, the second and better Adam, “has come also the resurrection of the dead.”
Eternal for those who believe.
John 5 opens up with a multitude of men and women suffering from the effects of Adam’s sin. The Scriptures focus in on one man who, for thirty-eight years, was labeled “invalid.”
“Do you want to be healed?” Jesus asked.
“I can’t,” the man replied, “I’m not fast enough.”
Then Jesus, in a sense, raises this man from the dead. “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” The effects of Adam were erased and replaced with a new life for this man.
This last Sunday we celebrated the resurrection - when Jesus took his life back up after laying it down. When he, after the temple of his body was destroyed, raised it up again on the third day.
“Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures...he was buried, [and] he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures” - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
The resurrection of Jesus is worthy of the greatest of celebrations, not just because it’s incredible that someone rose from the dead, but because of the destruction of the curse of sin and the resurrection and eternal life we receive through Christ.
This week, continue celebrating the resurrection and the life that comes through Jesus.
John Rogers (@johnrogers) attends Connection Community Church (C3) in Rowlett. John serves as the Children's and Family Pastor and as an elder. John and his wife Chassidy are passionate about teaching good doctrine and stumbling along side parents to make disciples of children. They have two children: Sophia and Josiah.
Day 1: John 5:1-9
Weekly Catechism: (NewCityCatechism)
- Q11: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eight commandments?
- A: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with love. Seventh, that we abstain from sexual immorality and live purely and faithfully, whether in marriage or in single life, avoiding all impure actions, looks, words, thoughts, or desires, and whatever might lead to them. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else, nor withhold any good from someone we might benefit.
READ:
[1] After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
[2] Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. [3] In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. [5] One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. [6] When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” [7] The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.” [8] Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” [9] And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath. -John 5:1-9 ESV
Teach/Talk: Talk about what you observe from this passage. What stands out to you? What can we learn?
- Suggested Question: What are some things we see about Jesus in this passage?
PRAY:
Pray through the text and for your family’s specific needs.
- Suggested Prayer: Jesus, thank you that you can heal. Thank you that you care about the invalid. Thank you that you care about us.
SING:
Play or sing a family favorite worship song, hymn, or kids church song.
Day 2: John 5:10-17
Weekly Catechism: (NewCityCatechism)
- Q11: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eight commandments?
- A: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with love. Seventh, that we abstain from sexual immorality and live purely and faithfully, whether in marriage or in single life, avoiding all impure actions, looks, words, thoughts, or desires, and whatever might lead to them. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else, nor withhold any good from someone we might benefit.
READ:
[10] So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.” [11] But he answered them, “The man who healed me, that man said to me, ‘Take up your bed, and walk.’” [12] They asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?” [13] Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. [14] Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” [15] The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. [16] And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. [17] But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” - John 5:10-17 (ESV)
Teach/Talk: Talk about what you observe from this passage. What stands out to you? What can we learn?
- Suggested Question: What were the Jews focused on?
PRAY:
Pray through the text and for your family’s specific needs.
- Suggested Prayer: Father, thank you that you are working!
SING:
Play or sing a family favorite worship song, hymn, or kids church song.
DAY 3: John 5:18-24
Weekly Catechism: (NewCityCatechism)
- Q11: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eight commandments?
- A: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with love. Seventh, that we abstain from sexual immorality and live purely and faithfully, whether in marriage or in single life, avoiding all impure actions, looks, words, thoughts, or desires, and whatever might lead to them. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else, nor withhold any good from someone we might benefit.
READ:
[18] This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
[19] So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. [20] For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. [21] For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. [22] The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, [23] that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. [24] Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. - John 5:18-24 (ESV)
Teach/Talk: Talk about what you observe from this passage. What stands out to you? What can we learn?
- Suggested Question: What happens to the one who believes Jesus?
PRAY:
Pray through the text and for your family’s specific needs.
- Suggested Prayer: Jesus, thank you for bringing us from death to life.
SING:
Play or sing a family favorite worship song, hymn, or kids church song.
Day 4: John 5:25-29
Weekly Catechism: (NewCityCatechism)
- Q11: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eight commandments?
- A: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with love. Seventh, that we abstain from sexual immorality and live purely and faithfully, whether in marriage or in single life, avoiding all impure actions, looks, words, thoughts, or desires, and whatever might lead to them. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else, nor withhold any good from someone we might benefit.
READ:
[25] “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. [26] For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. [27] And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. [28] Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice [29] and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. - John 5:25-29 (ESV)
Teach/Talk: Talk about what you observe from this passage. What stands out to you? What can we learn?
- Suggested Question: What does Jesus have in himself that everyone needs?
PRAY:
Pray through the text and for your family’s specific needs.
- Suggested Prayer: Jesus, thank you for life.
SING:
Play or sing a family favorite worship song, hymn, or kids church song.
Day 5: John 5:30-47
Weekly Catechism: (NewCityCatechism)
- Q11: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eight commandments?
- A: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with love. Seventh, that we abstain from sexual immorality and live purely and faithfully, whether in marriage or in single life, avoiding all impure actions, looks, words, thoughts, or desires, and whatever might lead to them. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else, nor withhold any good from someone we might benefit.
READ:
[30] “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. [31] If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. [32] There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. [33] You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. [34] Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. [35] He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. [36] But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me. [37] And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, [38] and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. [39] You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, [40] yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. [41] I do not receive glory from people. [42] But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. [43] I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. [44] How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? [45] Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. [46] For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. [47] But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” - John 5:30-47 (ESV)
Teach/Talk: Talk about what you observe from this passage. What stands out to you? What can we learn?
- Suggested Question: The Jews in this passage did not have life because...
PRAY:
Pray through the text and for your family’s specific needs.
- Suggested Prayer: Jesus, we get life by coming to you. You are the life. Please save ___________ and bring them to yourself that they may have eternal life.
SING:
Play or sing a family favorite worship song, hymn, or kids church song.
