EQUALITY WITH THE FATHER

READ JOHN 5:19-23

God reveals Himself to people of every time period and culture; through nature and the historical events of history. In John 5 He is revealing truth through His Son and they (the Jews) were not accepting this most gracious gift, because He claimed to be equal with the Father. Making a simple list (v. 19-23) of all that we learn about the Father gives us a picture of why Jesus is worthy to know!
THE FATHER:
1) Both Father and Son work in 100% equality. Everything the Father does, the Son does and vice versa. They both are Self-existent, neither are depend on anything outside of Himself.
2) The Father loves the Son. The idea in v. 20-21 is that God has done some remarkable things in the past, but you have not seen anything yet. Jesus (God's beloved Son) will do the ultimate work so that we will marvel. What is this great work? That the Father raises the dead. What is the result of this great work? That life is given through the Son. Eternal life to whom the Son wishes (to whom He has purposed). Both the Father and the Son are Omniscience (All-knowing), nothing takes the Father or Jesus by surprise, this has all been planned since the foundation of the world. (See I Peter 1:20-21)
3) The Father has given all judement to the Son. It is Jesus who holds the key to the kingdom. It is through Him salvation takes place. (See John 14:6) Why has the Father done this? (v.23) To honor both the Son and the Father. Both are Ominpotence (all-powerful) It was not weakness that caused the Father and the Son to accomplish this great work; bringing salvation to a dying world. It was done with great power by a Holy, Righteous, Merciful and Loving Diety. Why is Jesus worthy to know? Because He brings credibility and honor to the Father and because, "...God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom. 5:8)
FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF JESUS WHO IS EQUAL WITH YOU IN ALL WAYS. HE HAS BROUGHT HONOR TO THE DIETY OF THE GODHEAD AND GIVEN THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF LIFE TO ALL WHO WILL BELIEVE. AMEN