John 5

Hi all! =) hopefully you guys are all enjoying urself at home!! I guess me and dan switched sections haha so thats y 6 is before 5 hehe. so i have a house guest here during break. shes a family friend that goes to university of virginia and is staying with me over break (she just got here last night). its actually my first time actually getting to know her, because i think the last time we saw each other was when i was like 1-2 years old. we have baby pics together, but now we finally meet. im probably going to take her somerset after dinner =).

so john 5 is basically about Jesus healing this sick man. the man had not been able to function normally (or has been sick) for about 38 years, and Jesus heals him. he picks this man to demonstrate his power. he gives the man a new opportunity to start a new life.
Although it is the time of the Sabbath, Jesus tells the healed man to get up, pick up his mat, and walk. When others see the man not resting on the Sabbath day, they question his actions. The man replies that someone else made him do it, they question who made him do such a thing. Later Jesus visits the man at the temple and tells him since he was given another chance to be well, he should stop sinning. he shows that God will help those who are faithful and willing to work for his help and care.
The later sector of the passage, tells us that the Jews persecuted Jesus because he was doing things on the Sabbath and was calling God his own Father. Basically they totally didnt believe him and thought he was making himself equal with God. Jesus truthfully explains that he is the Son and is powerless without God. he does what God would do. For those who do not honor the Son does not honor God, the one who sent Jesus. He hints at sacrifice at the cross and says that later those who believe will be blessed. This verse really stood out to me, for it definitely reminds you to believe in him, and also shows how naive people can be. the Bible hints several times at the sacrifice of Jesus and yet it is often ignored.
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. ²⁵ I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live."
John has been sent to testify the truth and people believe him, yet Jesus's testimony contains more weight than that of John's and still people deny him. He notes the irony in this, for people study the bible diligently, read scriptures that testify about him, and are still able to refuse the Son of God.

soooo overall the chapter reminds us to truly believe in Jesus and reminds us of the sacrifices he has made to take away our sins and allow us to have a connection with God. it tries to help us remember the reason why we study the bible and not just read it for face value.

alrite sry if this sounds a bit rushed =/ i have to run. but hope you guys are having the best time ever! see you all once we get back!!! =). remember to stay warmmmmmmmm!

miss u all bye!! =D