1. “Search the Scriptures” John 5:39 1

2. John 5:39 - KJV “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me” 2

3. John 5:39 - NKJV “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me” 3

4. Introduction Jesus acknowledges the Jews searched the scriptures They knew the words, but not the Truth The Scriptures pointed the way to Christ Matthew 5:17; Romans 10:4 They missed this obvious Truth Salvation was only through Christ John 14:6 His Kingdom was not of this world John 18:36 4

5. They Testify Of Christ His Birth - Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:20-23 His Work - John 6:38; 9:4 His Mission - Mark 2:16-17; Luke 19:10 As a Prophet - Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:19-22 As a Priest - Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 6:20 As a King - Isaiah 9:6-7; John 18:37; Eph. 1:19-23 The rejection of the Jews - Isa. 53:1-3; John 1:11 His Kingdom - Daniel 2:44; Matthew 16:18; Acts 2 His Death - Isaiah 53:12; Luke 23:33 His Resurrection - Psalms 16:10; Luke 24:1-7 His Return - Daniel 7:13; 1 Thess. 4:16-18; Rev. 1:7 5

6. Search For Truth - Acts 17:11; John 17:17 For Enlightenment - Psalms 119:105 For Knowledge - John 8:31-32; 2 Peter 3:18 For Understanding - Ephesians 3:3-4 For Proof of Doctrine - 1 John 4:1 For Wisdom unto Salvation - 2 Timothy 3:14-15 To Learn & Do God’s Will - Matthew 7:21 To be Free from Sin - Romans 6:17-18 To be Built Up - Acts 20:32 To be Ready for the Judgment - John 12:48 6

7. Conclusion Do you Search the Scriptures? Be Noble! 7

8. Acts 17:11 8 “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so”