The Gospel of John 7 signs 7 sayings

The Gospel of John 7 signs 7 sayings the bread of life One purpose ‘that you might believe’ “that believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” John 20: 31

John 7: 1 -24 Who is this man? 1. What his family think 2. What the public think 3. What the leaders think 4. What he says about himself

What His Family think i. e. Jewis h leaders John 7: 1 -5 g n i eliev unb After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there waiting to take his life. But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You ought to leave here What and godo to you Judea, so that your. Jesus’ know about disciples may see the miracles you do. No one who family? wants to become a public figureofacts in secret. Since • Firstborn Mary (and Joseph) you doing thesebrothers show yourself to the world. ” • things, Four named brothers For are even his own did not believe in him For even his own brothers did not believe in. Get him more… Travel • James, Joseph, Simon, Judas • Sisters unnamed (Matt 13: 55 -56) publicity… • What was family life like? • Joseph had probably died. • Mother and brothers concerned they were losing touch? (Matt 12: 46 -50)

What His Family think John 7: 6 -9 g n i eliev unb Therefore Jesus told them, “The right time for me has not yet come; for you any time is right. The world cannot e h t hate you, but it hates me because I testify. Wthat what it s i hen ? ’ e does is evil. You go to the Feast. I am not yet going up m i T ‘Right to this Feast, because for me the right time has not yet come. ” Having said this, he stayed in Galilee. v Colossians 4: 5 -6 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. ” Humbleyourselves, therefore, under God’s Humble mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5: 5 -7

y t n i a t r e c What the Public think John 7: 10 -13 un However, after his brothers had left for the Feast, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. Now at the Feast the Jews were watching for him and asking, “Where is that man? ” Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man. ” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people. ” But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the Many Jews. ” h Opinions about Jesus a “Jeremiah” j i “El s e v i e c e “ He is a d e h , good m ” “No. e l p a o n. e ” p e th “One of the ” t s i t p a B e h t n h o “J prophets”

What the Public think Galilean Ministry Tr Yeareof n Opposition di John’s Gospel 1 2, 3, 4 5 Feeding the 5000 Bethesda Pool healing on Sabbath Samaratain woman Cleansing the temple Meeting Nicodemas Baptism 26 AD? Wedding in Cana From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. John 6: 66 ng 6 do wn w 7, 8, 9, 10 The Public Ministry of Jesus Christ Why the slide in popularity? ar d 30 AD? Passion Week Year of Inauguration Year of Popularity Raising Lazarus Judea Feast of Tabernacles “Could this the Son Galileanbe Ministry of David? ”. Matt 12: 23 Galilee His ‘Popularity’ “Surely this is the Perea Beyond Judea Prophet who is to come into the world!”. John 6: 14 11 12+

What the Leaders think John 7: 20 d e v o m n u “You are demon-possessed, ” the crowd answered. “Who is trying to kill you? ” Where did the ‘demon possession’ idea originate? • First ‘messianic’ miracle - A leper healed • A few days later. . the Pharisees came to evaluate. y r a s s e c e n s i e • Did not like that Jesus , was not ‘one of them’ l c a r i m o n e v e i l e. b t n o e h i c w i f e f s u • FWith they needed airareason to reject him o s s i e or thpopularity, l c m o n , t b u o d o h w • Matt 12 they finally reject Jesus claiming. . ? e s o h t For • He was demon possessed- ‘Beelzebub’ • Disaffected people slowly catch on… Mud • More people repeat the explanation sticks If you keep saying something often enough, people start to believe it

What the Leaders think John 7: 20 -24 d e v o m n u “You are demon-possessed, ” the crowd answered. “Who is trying to kill you? ” Favourite verse of ‘Pharisees’? Jesus said to them, “I did one miracle, and you are all 7: 1, 2 astonished. Yet, because Matthew Moses gave you circumcision (though actually it judge, did notorcome from but from the “Do not you too will Moses, be judged. For in the same wayayou judge you patriarchs), you circumcise child on others, the Sabbath. Now if judged, andon with the. Sabbath measureso youthat the law a child canwill be be circumcised the use, it will be measured to you. ” of Moses may not be broken, why are you angry with me for healing the whole manjudging on the Sabbath? Stop judging and Stop by mere appearances, and make a right judgment. ” Do not Judge John 5 Healing a man on the Sabbath broke their law

What Jesus says about himself John 7: 14 -19 Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having studied? ” What was Jesus’ Jesus answered, “My teaching is notamazing my own. about It comes from him who sent me. If anyone choosesteaching? to do God’s will, he will • It was clear and. God understandable find out whether my teaching comes from or whether I • He was from ordinary speak on my own. He who speaks on hisanown does family so to • He told everyday gain honor for himself, but he who works for stories the honor of the • He spokethere for the one who sent him is a man of truth; is ‘underdog’ nothing false • He didyou not the follow a ‘Rabbi’ about him. Has not Moses given law? Yet not one of • Noyou traditional methods you keeps the law. Why are trying todebate kill me? ” • ‘Untrained’! Spoke with

What Jesus says about himself John 7: 14 -19 Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having studied? ” Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me? ” Spoke for the Spoke with of another

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I came. . to testify to the truth Who is this man? What do you think? 1. What his family think g n i v e i l e b un 2. What the public think n i a t r e c un 3. What the leaders think What is truth? Lunatic d e v o m n u e c i o h c r ou 4. What he says about himself y s ’ It Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, John 3: 36 Liar Lord but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him. ”