April 10

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New Testament in a Year – John 5

By Ron

April 10, 2025

John, New Testament

The Healing at the Pool - John 5:1-15

Understand It

  • For what event did Jesus go to Jerusalem? (5:1)
  • Who came to the pool near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem? (5:2-3)
  • How long had the one invalid man been at the pool? (5:5)
  • What did Jesus ask the invalid man? (5:6)
  • How did the invalid man respond to Jesus’ question? (5:7)
  • What did Jesus command the invalid man to do? (5:8)
  • What happened to the invalid man after Jesus spoke to him? (5:9)
  • On what day of the week did this miracle take place? (5:9)
  • What did the Jews say to the healed man? Why? (5:10)
  • How did the healed man respond to the Jews’ question? (5:11)
  • What did the Jews ask the healed man? (5:12)
  • Why didn’t the man know who healed him? (5:13)
  • What did Jesus tell the man he had healed on their second encounter? (5:14)
  • What did the healed man do after he spoke with Jesus a second time? (5:15)

Apply It

  • What is something you need to trust God with today?
  • Who is someone you can encourage to enjoy his or her relationship with Christ this week?
  • What "religious" rule that hinders your relationship with Christ will you make secondary to that relationship this week?

Life Through the Son - John 5:16-30

Understand It

  • Why did the Jews persecute Jesus? (5:16)
  • Whose work did Jesus do? (5:17)
  • Why did certain Jews want to kill Jesus? (5:18)
  • What did Jesus say that the Son could do? (5:19)
  • What did Jesus tell the Jews that He would show them? (5:20)
  • What did Jesus say He was able to do? (5:21)
  • To whom did God entrust all judgment? (5:22)
  • Why did God entrust judgment to Christ? (5:23)
  • How did Jesus say a person can gain eternal life? (5:24)
  • What time did Jesus say had already come? (5:25)
  • What did Jesus say the Father has in Himself that He has granted to the Son? (5:26)
  • What time did Jesus say was coming? (5:28-29)
  • Whom did Jesus say He desires to please? (5:30)

Apply It

  • What steps can you take this week to enjoy more fully your relationship with your Heavenly Father?
  • What can you do today to bring honor to God?
  • How will you allow Jesus’ example in this passage of Scripture to influence your life this week?

Testimonies About Jesus - John 5:31-47

Understand It

  • Whose testimony did Jesus say was valid? (5:31-32)
  • What did Jesus say John did? (5:33)
  • Why did Jesus mention John’s testimony? (5:34)
  • What did Jesus say John was? (5:35)
  • What did Jesus say testified to the fact that the Father had sent Him? (5:36)
  • Who else did Jesus say testified about Him? (5:37)
  • Why did the Jews study the Scriptures? (5:39)
  • What was the result of all the Jews’ study of the Scriptures? (5:40)
  • What did Jesus’ audience not have in their hearts? (5:42)
  • Whose praise did the Jews neglect to seek? (5:43-44)
  • Who was the Jews’ accuser? (5:45)
  • About whom did Moses write? (5:46)
  • What effect should Moses’ writings have had on the Jews? (5:46-47)

Apply It

  • Starting today, how can you seek greater recognition for God’s ways?
  • How can you make your study of Scripture more Christ-centered this week?
  • What step can you take to become a brighter lamp pointing to Jesus?

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