Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome to our daily Bible devotional study today from John chapter 5. Jesus returns to Jerusalem

and heals a man who has been lame for 38 years. The Jews begin to persecute Jesus for healing

on the Sabbath day. Jesus responds by proclaiming that he is carrying out his father's work. The leaders understand Jesus

to be claiming a special relationship with God, so they seek to kill him. Jesus claims to be sent

by God and presents testimony to prove it. Firstly, the preaching of John the Baptist verifies the deity

of Jesus. Secondly, the miracles of Jesus prove his heavenly power. Thirdly, the Old

Testament scripture, including the teachings of Moses, prophesy concerning Jesus as the Messiah.

He has the authority to speak for God, and he will be the final judge over all men on the last day.

Do you believe that?

Here's some things we can learn today.

It must have been incredible to be healed by Jesus after 38 years of illness.

Jesus levels a powerful message to the healed man, quote,

Do not sin anymore so that nothing worse happens to you.

Surely this man lived the rest of his days in

faithfulness to God. The Jewish leaders were too busy arguing about Sabbath rules to see the

amazing things Christ was doing. We must be like the healed man and not the Pharisees. We are healed

from a life of sin by Jesus, and we are charged with faithfulness

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