Daily DEVOTIONAL

John 5:16-30: Honor the Son

October 16, 2025

Jeremiah 44-46, Song of Solomon 1, John 5:16-30, 1 Peter 2:1-8  John 5:16-30: Behind the opposition of the Jewish leaders (again, the “Jews” in John means not just those who are Jewish, but the particular Jewish leaders who were in opposition to Jesus), there is a deeper reason than merely the Sabbath. They discern that Jesus is claiming…

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