Some recognised, some doubted, and some wanted to take Jesus
John 7:40–44 (NKJV) Israel is Divided over Christ 40 Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Will the Christ come out of Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and […]
Jesus Invites Anyone who Thirsts to Come and Drink
John 7:35–39 (NKJV) 35 Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks? 36 What is this thing that He said, ‘You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am […]
Believing the Works of God done by Jesus and Only Believers will be in Heaven
John 7:31–34 (NKJV) 31 And many of the people believed in Him, and said, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs than these which this Man has done?” Christ’s Departure to the Father 32 The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take […]
Boldness in His time, Gracious Speech, and His Origin and Mission from God
John 7:25–30 (NKJV) Christ’s Origin from the Father 25 Now some of them from Jerusalem said, “Is this not He whom they seek to kill? 26 But look! He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ? 27 However, we know where this Man is from; but […]
The Doctrine of Jesus that Glorifies God and Their Wrong Judgment
John 7:15-24 [1] 15 And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?” 16 Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether […]
Wisdom to Wait for the Right Time
John 7:1-14 [1] Christ’s Brothers Do Not Believe 7 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that […]
Jesus, the Messiah who has the words of eternal life
John 6:60-71 [1] Rejection by Many Followers 60 Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” 61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 What then if you should see the Son of Man […]
Another Witness of Jesus – John the Baptist
John 5:33-35 [1] 33 ‘You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. Last week, we studied that there […]
The Testimony of Jesus Is Always True
John 5:31-32 [1] 31 ‘If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is another who testifies in my favour, and I know that his testimony about me is true. The Jewish leaders began to persecute Jesus because they thought He was breaking the Sabbath law (John 5:16). Jesus started his defence from John […]
Jesus, the True Light, the Resurrection and the Life
John 5:26, 21 [1] 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 21 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. Happy Easter! Jesus is the […]
