Amazing Love Gave the Spirit
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Introduction
Introduction
37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John explained that the “living water” (v. 38) was the coming gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit within a believer satisfies his need of God, and provides him with regeneration, guidance, and empowerment.
as Scripture has said: Christ always points back at Scripture.
The Holy Spirit Provides
The Holy Spirit Provides
Life
Life
26 that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
26 that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
jn 4:10
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
jn 4:
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John c. The Promise of the Spirit (7:37–44)
the water rite itself symbolized the fertility and fruitfulness that only rain could bring.
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Timing
37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
Satisfaction is in Christ!
Satisfaction is in Christ!
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Jn.
Streams of living water will flow from within one who believes in Jesus. That is, he will have a continual source of satisfaction, which will provide life continually (cf. 4:14). When Jesus added, As the Scripture has said, He did not identify the Old Testament passage(s) He had in mind. But He may have thought of Psalm 78:15–16 and Zechariah 14:8 (cf. Ezek. 47:1–11; Rev. 22:1–2).
Power
Power
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
the water rite itself symbolized the fertility and fruitfulness that only rain could bring.
Carson, D. A. (1991). The Gospel according to John (p. 322). Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. Eerdmans.
the water rite itself symbolized the fertility and fruitfulness that only rain could bring.
Jesus referred to the special baptizing, sealing, and indwelling work of the Spirit in the Church Age, which would start on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:5, 8). Jesus said He would “send the Spirit” to His followers (John 15:26; 16:7). “The Spirit had not [yet] been given” to indwell believers permanently (cf. Ps. 51:11). That happened after Jesus was glorified, that is after His death, resurrection, and Ascension. “Glorified,” “glory,” and “glorify” are used frequently in John’s Gospel (John 7:39; 11:4; 12:16, 23, 28; 13:31–32; 14:13; 15:8; 16:14; 17:1, 4–5, 10)
John 4:
39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
Carson, D. A. (1991). The Gospel according to John (p. 322). Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. Eerdmans.
What is Jesus talking about?
what does it mean to have the spirit?
The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John c. The Promise of the Spirit (7:37–44)
the water rite itself symbolized the fertility and fruitfulness that only rain could bring.
Why is this practical?
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Provision
The Holy Spirit Purifies
The Holy Spirit Purifies
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Water always has a purifying effect in Scripture.
Water always has a purifying effect in Scripture.
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh;
21 and having a high priest over the house of God;
22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Indwelling shows purity
Indwelling shows purity
This is not emotionalism, or experience. . . it is an actual indwelling at salvation that seals the believer for eternity.
26 that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Eph. 1:
13 in whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Indwelling pushes to more purity and holiness.
Indwelling pushes to more purity and holiness.
Eph. 4:30
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
The Holy Spirit Gives Power
The Holy Spirit Gives Power
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John c. The Promise of the Spirit (7:37–44)
the water rite itself symbolized the fertility and fruitfulness that only rain could bring.
Power to abound in the Lord!
Power to abound in the Lord!
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Power to abound in the work of God!
Power to admonish one another.
Power to admonish one another.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Heb. 10:
19 through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
Power to reach people for Christ!
Power to reach people for Christ!
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.