God's Will--Go & Sin No More

F. The Hostility of the Jews (John 5:10-16)

1. The accusation of the Jews (John 5:10)
   a. It is the Sabbath day
   b. It is not lawful to carry your bed.
   (1) This is true concerning bundles of merchandise (Jeremiah 17:21-22; Nehemiah 13:19).
   (2) But this man had a bed probably consisting of a rough blanket or garment.
2. The answer of the man (John 5:11-13)
   a. He was obeying the One who healed him (John 5:11; Matthew 12:8).
   b. They wanted the identity of the One who healed him (John 5:12).
   c. He did not know the identity of his healer (John 5:13).
   (1) Christ had left.
   (2) Because a multitude was there
3. The revelation of the Christ (John 5:14)
   a. He reveals Himself to the man.
   b. He admonishes the man to sin no more (John 8:11).
   c. Note: the man was healed before he even knew who Jesus was, much less was able to believe on Him.
4. The testimony of the man (John 5:15)
   a. He spoke to the Jews.
   b. He identified Jesus as his healer.
5. The reaction of the Jews (John 5:16)
   a. They determined to persecute Jesus.
   b. They sought to slay Jesus.
   c. Their cause is that Jesus did these things on the Sabbath day.

II. THE ONENESS OF CHRIST WITH THE FATHER (John 5:17-30)

A. One in Service (John 5:17-19)

1. His personal relationship – "My Father" (John 5:17; John 2:16; Luke 2:49)
2. His working relationship (John 5:17; John 14:10)
3. His identical relationship (John 5:18) – brings the wrath of the Jews
   a. Because He broke the Sabbath
   b. Because He made Himself equal with God (John 10:30-33)
4. His unifying relationship (John 5:19)
   a. He does nothing of Himself (John 5:19, 30).
   b. He does only what the Father does (John 5:19).
   c. Note: This passage does not teach the inability of ...