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Don’t forget to ask for prayer requests.
Jesus immediately gave the glory to God for His teachings.
Do we brag about our knowledge or what we give, not to glorify God but to glorify ourselves?
11 So the Jews were seeking Him at the feast and were saying, “Where is He?”
12 There was much grumbling among the crowds concerning Him; some were saying, “He is a good man”; others were saying, “No, on the contrary, He leads the people astray.”
13 Yet no one was speaking openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
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The Jewish leadership was already on the lookout for Jesus at the feast.
Did they remember the last time they had encountered Him? Was it the miracles He performed in Galilee?
Was is a combination of the two?
Do we brag about our knowledge or what we give, not to glorify God but to glorify ourselves?
Jn 7:
7:13 But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the Jews.
The Jews refers to the Jewish leaders in particular.
They had a great deal of power over the common people.
Apparently these leaders couldn’t do much to Jesus at this time, but they threatened anyone who might publicly support him.
They could use excommunication from the synagogue as a reprisal for believing in Jesus (9:22).
Jews considered this a severe punishment
FREEDOM!
Today most of us can teach, preach, and worship publicly with little persecution.
But at times, these very freedoms can lull us into complacency.
Because we can practice religious freedom whenever we desire, some of us never get around to doing it.
So our freedom means very little.
In addition, our spiritual freedoms erode because our unfaithfulness and lack of diligence have allowed generations to grow up without learning the relevance of biblical truth, prayer, and personal integrity.
We should be grateful and make the most of our opportunities to proclaim and practice the gospel while we have the freedom.
Life Application Bible Commentary, John Jesus Teaches at the Temple / 7:10–31 / 123
FREEDOM!
Today most of us can teach, preach, and worship publicly with little persecution.
But at times, these very freedoms can lull us into complacency.
Because we can practice religious freedom whenever we desire, some of us never get around to doing it.
So our freedom means very little.
In addition, our spiritual freedoms erode because our unfaithfulness and lack of diligence have allowed generations to grow up without learning the relevance of biblical truth, prayer, and personal integrity.
We should be grateful and make the most of our opportunities to proclaim and practice the gospel while we have the freedom.
Do we use our opportunities given our freedom to do so?
FREEDOM!
Today most of us can teach, preach, and worship publicly with little persecution.
But at times, these very freedoms can lull us into complacency.
Because we can practice religious freedom whenever we desire, some of us never get around to doing it.
So our freedom means very little.
In addition, our spiritual freedoms erode because our unfaithfulness and lack of diligence have allowed generations to grow up without learning the relevance of biblical truth, prayer, and personal integrity.
We should be grateful and make the most of our opportunities to proclaim and practice the gospel while we have the freedom.
It is interesting that during this time the people would not or could not speak for fear of the Jews.
we have no such concerns.
Do we use our opportunities given our freedom to do so?
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14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and began to teach.
15 The Jews then were astonished, saying, “How has this man become learned, having never been educated?”
16 So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
17 “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.
18 “He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
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The Jews were astonished because they did not recognize that Jesus was teaching God’s truth.
Definition for “midst”
67.137 μεσόω: to be in the middle of a period of time—‘to be in the middle of, to have something half over.’
Jesus immediately gave the glory to God for His teachings.
Do we brag about our knowledge or what we give, not to glorify God but to glorify ourselves?
One of the big reasons we study God’s word is to discern if someone is telling us truth from God’s perspective or their own.
Do we brag about our knowledge or what we give, not to glorify God but to glorify ourselves?
The Bible warns over and over about counterfeit teachers.
In we have a test of sorts that we can apply to someone who claims to speaking on behalf of God.
TELLTALE SIGNS OF GLORY-SEEKING TEACHERS
• They insist on using their titles and credentials.
• They are preoccupied with their relative position in the program or breaches in protocol.
• They take the credit for success rather than giving it to God.
• They habitually take more than the allotted time to speak.
See 2 Corinthians 10:13–18
Those who seek to know God’s will and do it will be guided by the Holy Spirit to realize that Jesus told the truth about himself (14:15–21).
We can test religious speakers:
• Their words should agree with, not contradict, the Bible in its entirety.
• Their words should glorify God and his will, not themselves.
• If their words are true, we will realize more deeply all that Jesus has done for us.
• Their message should not only challenge our present way of living but also show us in the light of the Bible what corrections need to be made.
Jn 7:14-18
Can we follow God’s timing in our lives?
If so how?
As this account in John’s gospel illustrates, Jesus followed God’s timetable perfectly.
He always performed God’s will exactly as the Father wished.
Those who are true followers of Christ also have the ability to follow God’s revealed will—because they have been given both His Word and His Spirit.
His Word informs believers as to what His will is (), and His Spirit empowers them to obey that will with gladness (143:10; cf.
119:111).
As this account in John’s gospel illustrates, Jesus followed God’s timetable perfectly.
He always performed God’s will exactly as the Father wished.
Those who are true followers of Christ also have the ability to follow God’s revealed will—because they have been given both His Word and His Spirit.
His Word informs believers as to what His will is (), and His Spirit empowers them to obey that will with gladness (143:10; cf.
119:111).
MacArthur, J. F., Jr. (2006).
(p.
284).
Chicago: Moody Press.
MacArthur, J. F., Jr. (2006).
(p.
284).
Chicago: Moody Press.
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19 “Did not Moses give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law?
Why do you seek to kill Me?”
20 The crowd answered, “You have a demon!
Who seeks to kill You?”
21 Jesus answered them, “I did one deed, and you all marvel.
22 “For this reason Moses has given you circumcision (not because it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a man.
23 “If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the Law of Moses will not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made an entire man well on the Sabbath?
24 “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
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Jesus speaks of one deed that He did.
What was that deed and when did it take place?
See for more information.
Jesus healed on the Sabbath and was condemned by the Jews but they circumcised on the Sabbath breaking the law.
the crowd is afraid of the Jews so they know that Jesus life is in danger.
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