February 06, 2026 | Be Connected
Jesus' Testimony is from God
Scripture: John 5:36-47(NIV)
36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, 38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. 39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
41 “I do not accept glory from human beings, 42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”
Devotional
Yesterday we saw how John the Baptist gave testimony about the identity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Here Jesus adds several others to the witness stand backing up His claim to be equal with God.
The testimony of Jesus’ works (v 36). Here’s an idea: Get a highlighter and go through the four Gospels, marking every miracle of Jesus. You will be overwhelmed with the divine power of Jesus!
The testimony of God Himself (v. 37-38, 41-44). Now take a different color highlighter and mark the ways that God the Father promotes and proclaims the person, works and words of Jesus. Wow!
The testimony of Scripture (v. 39, 45-47). You guessed it. Grab a third highlighter. This time look at the cross-references to other Scriptures related to the Gospel verses about Jesus. Follow them to the Old Testament and other New Testament verses, and mark them up. Warning: this one will take you a very long time to complete. But if you do, you will be floored. There are hundreds of Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Those questioning Him knew those passages.
When I was in college, I read Josh McDowell’s book, “Evidence that Demands a Verdict.” His book laid out many of the core tenets of the Christian faith, providing Scriptural evidence for the veracity of those claims. It challenged my scientific, evidence-based brain!
If you were on a jury presented with evidence about who Jesus claimed to be, what would you say? Would you point to the rest of the Bible to find proof that His claims to be God are true? Would you look at the words and works of Jesus Himself? Or would you toss up your hands and say it’s too hard to figure out?
Here’s how Jesus put it: “If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”
