John 7

Background

This past Sunday we discussed the rest of John 6 where Jesus claimed to be the Bread of Life.

He fulfills the festival of Unleavened Bread

In John 7 we learn about a fulfillment of another Jewish festival

Main Talking Points

Define the festival of booths (v.1-2)

Festival where Jews would live in tents made of branches for one week to commemorate the time they spent in the wilderness .

Most joyful of all the festivals

Jesus went in secret then halfway through began teaching in the temple

His time had not yet come (v.5-8)

Jesus is teaching with the authority of the Father (v.14-18)

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (v.19-24)

Can this be the Christ (v.25-31)

Foreshadowing of the cross (v.32-36)

Rivers of living water (v.37-39)

Jesus fulfills the festival of booths

Last day of feast was pouring out of water onto the alter to represent the water from the rock.

Christ comes from Bethlehem (v. 40-44)

Anger against Jesus (45-52)

Summarize

Booths

The cross