What is the meaning of John 5:22? Furthermore This linking word ties verse 22 to the flow of Jesus’ defense after healing on the Sabbath. He is not offering a side comment; He is escalating His claim. Just as the Father works (John 5:17), so the Son now steps into a role only God can fill—judgment itself. The statement presses listeners to decide whether they will honor Jesus as they honor the Father (John 5:23). the Father judges no one • Jesus is not denying the Father’s holiness or authority; He is revealing the chosen arrangement within the Godhead for this age. • John 3:17 reminds us, “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him”. Salvation and judgment hinge on the Son’s mission. • John 12:47–48 shows the same pattern: the Father does not condemn now; the word spoken by the Son will judge on the last day. • The Father’s abstention from direct judgment underscores His pleasure in exalting the Son (Philippians 2:9–11). but has assigned • “Assigned” speaks of deliberate transfer, not abdication. Authority is still God’s; He entrusts it to the Son (Matthew 28:18). • Acts 10:42 records Peter saying that Jesus “is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead”. • The assignment magnifies the unity between Father and Son; what the Father wills, the Son executes (John 5:19). all judgment • Nothing is excluded—every person, motive, and deed falls under Christ’s jurisdiction (Romans 2:16). • 2 Corinthians 5:10 affirms, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ”. • This total scope answers any doubt about partial or shared oversight; the Son’s authority is comprehensive. to the Son • By placing judgment in Jesus’ hands, the Father makes reverence for the Son a test of reverence for Himself (John 5:23). • The Son’s humanity assures perfect empathy (Hebrews 4:15); His deity assures perfect justice (Revelation 19:11). • Acts 17:31 declares, “He has set a day when He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man He has appointed”, underscoring both His humanity and divine commissioning. summary John 5:22 unveils a divine handoff: the Father, in perfect harmony with the Son, delegates every aspect of final judgment to Jesus. This delegation exalts Christ, compels honor toward Him, and guarantees that the One who loved us enough to die for us will also render the final verdict on every life. |
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