The Early Ministry & Selection of Disciples Lesson 6

WHO IS JESUS? He is not alone! Verses 19-20, 30; 8:16, 29; 16:32 John 5:19-47 WHO IS JESUS? He is not alone! Verses 19-20, 30; 8:16, 29; 16:32 He is humble and not self-willed (no personal agenda)! Verses 19, 30; 6:38; 8:28 He is loved by the Father! Verse 20; 3:35; Matthew 3:17; 17:5 He knows what His Father’s plans are! Verse 20; Luke 10:21-22; John 15:13-15

WHO IS JESUS? His Father is working through Him! Verse 20; 14:12 John 5:19-47 WHO IS JESUS? His Father is working through Him! Verse 20; 14:12 He gives life! Verses 21; 24-26; 11:25 He has all authority and judgement. Verses 22-23, 27, 30; 8:15-16; 9:39; 12:47-48; Acts 10:42; 17:31 He is honored! Verse 23; 13:31-32; 17:5 He is accredited! Jesus has witnesses regarding His claims! Verse 31

THE WITNESSES – John 5:31ff The witness of John – Verses 33-35 – John 1:19-34 The witness of His works – Verse 36 – Matthew 11:4; John 10:25, 38; 14:11 The witness of the Father – Verses 37-38 – Luke 3:22 The witness of scripture – Verses 39-40 – Luke 24:25-27; Acts 13:27 Including Moses – Verses 45-47; Luke 16:29-31

THE WITNESSES – John 5:31ff Jesus summarizes the heart of the matter: They’re “unwilling.” (verse 40; 5:6; 7:17; Luke 9:24). They lack the “love of God.” (verse 42; 1 John 2:5; 1 John 5:3; 1 Corinthians 13:1- 3) Their desire is to please men and not God. (Verses 41, 44; Matthew 6:1, 5, 16; Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:4)

THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH Matthew 12:1-8 Mark 2:23-28 Luke 6:1-5 THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH Jesus and His disciples go through the grain field. His hungry disciples began to pick and eat the heads of grain. Deuteronomy 23:25 The Pharisees objected: “Look, Your disciples do what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath.”

The 39 Prohibited Activities As based on the Mishnah Tractate Shabbat 7:2, the 39 activities are: Sowing Plowing Reaping Binding sheaves Threshing Winnowing Selecting Grinding Sifting Kneading Baking Shearing wool Washing wool Beating wool Dyeing wool Spinning Weaving Making two loops Weaving two threads Separating two threads Tying Untying Sewing stitches Tearing Trapping Slaughtering Flaying Tanning Scraping hide Marking hides Cutting hide to shape Writing two or more letters Erasing two or more letters Building Demolishing Extinguishing a fire Kindling a fire Putting the finishing touch on an object Transporting an object between a private domain and the public domain, or for a distance of 4 cubits within the public domain.