Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - John 5

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - John 5


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John 5

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Healing at the Pool A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda Healing of the Lame Man on the Sabbath The Healing at the Pool The Cure of a Sick Man at the Pool of Bethesda Joh_5:1-9 a Joh_5:1-15 Joh_5:1 Joh_5:1-6 Joh_5:1-9 a Joh_5:2-9 a Joh_5:7 Joh_5:8-9 a Joh_5:9-18 Joh_5:9-18 Joh_5:9-10 Joh_5:9-18 Joh_5:11 Joh_5:12 Joh_5:14 Joh_5:16 Joh_5:15-17 Honor the Father and the Son Joh_5:18 The Authority of the Son Joh_5:16-23 Jesus' Relation to God The Authority of the Son Joh_5:19-29 Joh_5:19-24 Joh_5:19-23 Joh_5:19-47 Life and Judgment are Through the Son Joh_5:24-30 Joh_5:24-29 Joh_5:25-29 Evidence of Jesus' Relation to God Witnesses to Jesus Joh_5:30 Joh_5:30 Joh_5:30 The Witness to Jesus The Fourfold Witness Joh_5:31-40 Joh_5:31-47 Joh_5:31-38 Joh_5:31-40 Jesus Rebukes Those Who Refuse His Offer Joh_5:39-47 Joh_5:41-47 Joh_5:41-47 READING CYCLE THREE

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why is Joh_5:4 omitted in our modern translations?

2. Why did Jesus heal this particular man?

3. Was faith involved on the part of this man in his healing? Does physical healing imply spiritual healing?

4. Was his illness related to his personal sin? Is all illness related to personal sin?

5. Why did the Jews want to kill Jesus?

6. List the functions of God in the Old Testament which are applied to Jesus.

7. Is eternal life a present reality or a future hope?

8. Is the last judgment based on works or faith? Why?