In John 5, the Jews charge the man who has been healed of his paralysis with breaking the Sabbath for carrying his mat (v10). He puts the blame onto Jesus (v11) and Jesus takes his place on trial (v16ff). Is it fanciful to see the gospel of penal substitution here? The innocent Jesus takes the place of the accused (though in this case, of course, it is a false charge: the man can hardly be said to have broken the Sabbath).
As Jesus defends himself, it emerges that he is the true Judge (vv22, 30) and the Jews become the accused (vv45-46)
See further: http://www.leithart.com/archives/001017.php
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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