The Controversial Claims of Christ — John 5:19-47

In John 5, Jesus makes some very controversial claims about Himself—claiming that He’s God, that He judges the world, and that you can only have eternal life by believing in Him. And His words were offensive, so the Bible says, “the Jews sought the more to kill him.” So in today’s Bible study, we’ll see what those claims were, the evidence for believing them, and the real reason why people rejected Jesus. That’s all coming up in this episode of the Following Jesus podcast.Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics.Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidciprianoFollow me on X: @itsdavidcip0:00 Introduction1:44 Jesus made some very controversial claims about himself.3:24 The equality between the Son and the Father—Jesus had equal power as God.6:38 Jesus is the judge of the world.9:04 Jesus offered everlasting life.13:23 The evidence for Jesus' controversial claims15:54 The witness of John the Baptist18:03 The witness of Jesus’ miracles20:46 The witness of God the Father22:24 The witness of the Scriptures24:33 The exposing of the Jews' unbelief—they rejected God.26:47 They rejected the Scriptures.30:00 Practical takeaways from this storyBible passages used in this episode:John 5:19-24, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:5, John 5:22-35, John 1:36-37, John 5:36, John 2:23, John 4:48, John 5:37-38, Matthew 3:17, Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 1:8, John 5:38-39, Genesis 3:15, Deuteronomy 18:15, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, John 1:45, John 5:40-44, John 5:38-39, John 5:45-47All verses are in the King James Version (KJV).I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link!https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555