CA - John 7:1-13

I. Jesus in Galilee -

After the events in

Jesus feeding the five thousand

The Galilean’s attempt to force Jesus into political power.

Jesus walks on the water -

The next day Jesus teaches on Spiritual bread in the Synagogue in Capernaum

Many of the disciples left - Peter gives his confession- “To whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sue that thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus warns of a betrayer -

chapter 7 opens at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles in October (7:2),

there is a gap of about six months between chapters 6 and 7. John 279 records nothing about that interval, except that Jesus spent it walking (traveling and ministering) in Galilee. ...

...The other gospel writers note that during those six months, Jesus traveled the length of Galilee, from Tyre and Sidon, northwest of Galilee () to Decapolis, in the southeast (). During that time He performed miracles, including healing (; ), casting out demons (; ), and feeding the four thousand ().

Jesus traveled the length of Galilee, from Tyre and Sidon, northwest of Galilee () to Decapolis, in the southeast (). During that time He performed miracles, including healing (; ), casting out demons (; ), and feeding the four thousand ().

Most of the six months, however, was spent discipling the Twelve. The Lord taught them extensively (; ; ), including telling them for the first time of His impending rejection, crucifixion, and resurrection (; cf. 17:22-23). He also revealed to the inner circle (Peter, James, and John) a glimpse of His divine glory ().

... Jesus spent only two days with the large crowd (perhaps 20,000 people) ... [John MacArthur (2013). MacArthur New Testament Commentary, The. Moody Publishers. Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com]

Discipleship must also be a priority for the church. The Lord did not commission the church to attract large crowds, but to go and make disciples (). Likewise, Paul charged the young pastor Timothy, "The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (). The measure of any church's success is not the size of its congregation, but the depth of its discipleship. [John MacArthur (2013). MacArthur New Testament Commentary, The. Moody Publishers. Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com]

Jesus now refuses to go to Judea [Jewry KJV] during Feast of Tabernacles because the Jews sought to kill him. By “the Jews” it is commonly thought to mean the Jewish religious leaders.

Jesus did not return to Judea at once after the feeding of the multitude because his life would be in danger. Ever since the healing of the paralytic in Jerusalem, his opponents had been attempting to kill him (5:18); and as time progressed, their hatred increased (, , , ; ; ; , ) until they finally accomplished his death. From this point the opposition to Jesus becomes increasingly prominent in this Gospel. [Frank E. Gaebelein (2013). Expositor's Bible Commentary, The. Zondervan. Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com]

II. The Times of Jesus -

I don’t know how many here believe in what is sometimes referred to as “The Immaculate Conception” strongly held by some churches teach that Mary was never physically intimate with a man and the she herself was conceived of a virgin.

While we are given a lineage for Mary we are also told that Jesus had some half-brothers. These brothers challenged Jesus to exhibit Himself in Judea ()

Life Application New Testament Commentary Jesus’ Brothers Ridicule Him / 7:1–9 / 121

the sons of Joseph and Mary, did not believe that their brother was the Messiah (see Mark 3:21, 31–35). Apparently, they did not become believers until after Jesus’ resurrection. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his brother James (1 Corinthians 15:7), who believed and eventually became the leader of the church in Jerusalem (Acts 15:13) and the author of the book of James. The prayer meeting that followed Jesus’ ascension included his family (Acts 1:14). The brothers were James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). Judas (Jude) later wrote the book of Jude. Matthew writes that Jesus also had half sisters (Matthew 13:56).

The Wesleyan Bible Commentary, Volume 4: Matthew–Acts N. Misunderstanding and Delay (7:1–13)

Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest, they said (v. 3). This is sarcasm pure and simple. The twelve were with Jesus, and so the brothers must have been referring to those who had recently ceased to follow Him. The brothers said, in effect: “They would still be your disciples and you would be on your way to success if you had not bungled things so badly.” This must have been one of the low spots in the career of Jesus. The multitude, some of the disciples, and now His brothers, had all turned against Him.

III. Seeking Jesus for all the wrong reasons.

Previous chapter they sought for what they could get - selfish motives

Here they are seeking to kill him - Ungodly motives.

Why do you seek him?