HE AMAZES, CONVICTS & DISRUPTS

TEXT JOHN 7: http://www.biblica.com/bible/verse/?q=John7&niv=yes

PARAPHRASE JOHN 7:14-24

Halfway through the Feast of the Tabernacles Jesus went to the temple courts to teach - stunning the Jews with his knowledge and wisdom despite not having received any formal education.

Responding to their amazement, Jesus tells the Jews that what he taught came from God who had sent him. He said that by doing God’s will they can determine whether he is speaking on his own authority or with the authority of God. He tells them whoever speaks on his own is interested in obtaining honor for himself while a man of truth seeks the honor of God instead. He asks them about Moses giving them the law and how despite this they aren’t keeping it when they are plotting to kill him.
The Jews respond by telling Jesus he is demon possessed for accusing them of trying to kill him.

Jesus points out to the Jews how astonished yet offended they were when he performed a miracle that healed a whole man on the Sabbath despite their having no problems when a circumcision is performed on the Sabbath so the law of Moses won’t be broken. He asks them how they can be so angry with him for healing a man that they want to kill him and he tells them to stop looking at what he did so superficially and instead to start using their heads and become rational in how they apply the Sabbath rule.

PRINCIPLES John 7:14-24

I. FIRST CENTURY READERS

A. CIT: John told his first century readers that the Jews wanted to kill Jesus.

B. INTER: John told his first century readers why the Jews wanted to kill Jesus.

C. ANS: John told his first century readers that the Jews wanted to kill Jesus because He:

1. Stunned them with wisdom. vv 14-15
2. Accused them of rage. vv 16-20
3. Broke their sabbath. vv 21-24

II. US TODAY

A. CIT: John tells us today that non-believers want to kill Jesus.

B. INTER: John tells us today why non-believers want to kill Jesus.

C. ANS: John tells us today that non-believers want to kill Jesus because He:

1. Amazes them with wisdom.
2. Convicts them of rage.
3. Disrupts their organization.


PRAYER

Our Father, we praise You for sending Your Son.
Our Father, we thank Your Son for honoring You.
Our Father, we praise Your Son for His wisdom.
Our Father, we thank You for Your Son’s healing.
Our Father, we ask You for forgiveness for our unbelief.
Our Father, we ask Your for forgiveness for holding on to our rules.
Our Father, we ask You for forgiveness for insisting on our order.
Our Father, we thank You for Your Son who died for us.
In the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.


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