John 5:18-32  Jesus had healed the man at Bethesda and was answering the accusations thrown at Him by the Jewish leaders... He had healed on the Sabbath and He had called God- His Father, which in their eyes was making Himself something that He had no right to do... 

Jesus has a lot to tell them.. and us.. about who He is.. 

The Father was at work.. and so was He.

What the Father did.. He did too.

The Father loved Him and showed Him everything He did. 

The Father raised the dead.. and so would Jesus. 

The Father had given Him the authority to judge. 

He was meant to be honored as the Father was honored.

His words were to be believed.. for they would lead to eternal life. 

Life or judgement.  Both of these things are given into the hands of Jesus.  He acted on these according to the Father's will. He was sent for this purpose. He wants us to believe and be saved. But, if we refuse we will face judgement. We need to understand this! We need to act according to the truth. 

Jesus gives four testimonies that confirm that He is who He is.. 

John testified.. that was why he was born.. to bear witness of Jesus.

The works.. the miracles that Jesus did.. those are proofs of Who He is.

The Father.. God Almighty.. "has borne witness of Me" Jesus said.  If you know God.. you will know Jesus.

Scripture also bears witness of Jesus.. every book in the Bible speaks of Him.. Look and you will find it true! Moses, the revered prophet, spoke of the One who would come.. and though the Jews thought they knew Moses.. they didn't even believe his testimony.. 

What will it take for you to believe? Do you look for signs like the Jews did?  Or will you chose to accept the testimonies that are presented here in the Bible?  Will you believe that Jesus wants you to trust Him and live according to the truths that He has shared?  I pray so.. 

Father in heaven, we live in a world that is so skeptical and lost.. so full of selfishness and self-centeredness... people unwilling to believe in the very One who died for their sins so that they can have life for eternity.  O Lord, send revival! Send forth Your Spirit to fill Your people that we might bear witness of Jesus.. and bring others to come and see Who Jesus is!  We ask this in His powerful and precious Name. Amen.