Today’s Devotion
Topic: The Father And Son Love Bond To Ensure Greater Works
Self Assessment (227)
Background: According to John 5: 16- 18, because Jesus was healing and working miracles on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute Him.
In His defence, Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at His work to this very day, and I too am working.”
For this reason, they tried all the more to kill Him; not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
How unique is this bond between the Father and Son, so that the work on earth would be done? Why does Jesus’ description of such a bond totally infuriate the Jewish leaders?
For some answers to the above and more, let us delve deep into the successive verses that come right after.
Text: John 5: 19- 21
19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can do only what He sees His Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. Yes, and He will show Him even greater works than these so that you will be amazed. 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so, the Son gives life to whom He is pleased to give it. Amen
Questions
1) In our introduction, we quoted John 5: 17 and indicated that Jesus said in His defence to their accusations that, “My Father is always at His work to this very day, and I too am working.” In your opinion, what could the Lord mean by this phrase?
2) Why do you think the Jewish leaders hated Jesus’ claims so much that they were ready to kill Him?
3) According to verse 19, how does Jesus Himself describe the working relationship between He and the Father?
4) According to verse 20, what role does love play to ensure a greater bond for much greater work? Also, how should this inform our daily work and bond with others?
5) Why should verse 21 be the joy of believers around the world and hope for the many who are yet to believe in the name of the Lord?
6. What have you learnt from today’s discussion?
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