10-09-16 Who Do You Think You Are? John 5:19-47

“Who Do You Think You Are?”

John 5:19-47

Many people have opinions about Jesus and sometimes these opinions are shared with others.  Rarely, however, do we allow Jesus to speak for himself.  The reason for this may be that many have no idea what Jesus actually said about himself.  What about you?  Could you relate to another person what Jesus said about himself?  In our text today we will hear Jesus tell us who he is.              

I These words are very important for three reasons:

1. This is a statement of ______ Jesus __, made by the one who knows him better than anyone else - h___________.

2. This is Jesus’ defense against the c__________ the religious officials made against him – the charges that led to the c_________.

3. Jesus told us they are important by the way he i___________ them.

II Jesus makes four statements about himself in John 5:19-47 – We are looking at the first statement today:  First, Jesus claims to be ____ _______ ___ _____.

III To call Jesus “Son of God” means he has a r______________ with God, but what k_____ of r________________?

1.   First, it is a relationship of d_____________(5:19a).

2. Second, it is a relationship of d______________ (5:19b).

3. Third, it is a relationship of l_________ (5:20a).

4. Lastly, it is a relationship of e_____________ (5:20b).