Testifying in court carries with it a heavy responsibility. It can influence the course of someone’s life dramatically. Your words paint pictures, provide details, and better convey truth.
Jesus’ disciple, John, recounts the story of Jesus healing a man on the Sabbath who had been sick, probably an invalid, unable to walk, for many years.
Scripture explains that the Jews were not only upset that Jesus healed on the Sabbath but also that He had told the man to carry his mat, a “work” not allowed in their strict interpretation of keeping the Sabbath.
Jesus’ response provokes the Jews even more when He said that He and His Father were always working. With His statement, Jesus “was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God” (John 5:18b).
That does it! Court is in session. Listen to Jesus’ list of who and what testifies about Him:
- John the Baptist ~ John testified that Jesus was “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). He proclaimed Jesus was the Messiah.
- Miracles, including healing the lame, blind, and deaf, and raising the dead all testified that Jesus was from God.
- The Father ~ Jesus said, “And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me” (John 5:37a). Remember God also spoke from heaven when John baptized Jesus saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).
- Scripture testified about Jesus from the beginning. Moses and many prophets foretold of the astonishing things Jesus would do.
Even with all of this valid testimony, most Jewish leaders still refused to accept the truth of who Jesus was, the Son of God, God in human form.
Your verdict will determine the rest of your life here . . . and for eternity. May you judge wisely.
Pointing the Way ~ by Arrow 
