9. READ: JOHN 5:21-30
[John 5:21] "[Jesus said,] ‘For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom He is pleased to give it. [22] Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, [23] that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, Who sent Him.
[24] "‘I tell you the Truth, whoever hears My Word and believes Him Who sent Me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. [25] I tell you the Truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. [26] For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself. [27] And He has given Him authority to judge because He is the Son of Man.
[28] "‘Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice [29] and come out--those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. [30] By Myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and My judgment is just, for I seek not to please Myself but Him Who sent Me.'"
a. What will happen to all who are in their graves?
b. What has the Father given Jesus authority to do?
c. What will happen to people after they rise from death?
