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The Great Divide
Jesus was not self driven.
His submissive obedience to the Father controlled all that He did.
His brothers knew him, the Jews knew from where He came.
Yet, they did not know that Jesus was doing the will of the Father.
They knew the man Jesus but they did not know the One who taught Jesus.
Today is no different.
People love knowledge.
They like to be amazed.
We all like to feel a rush of excitement.
On the news last night a reporter said how people today are seeking an authentic experience over clothes, gadgets, etc.
They are spending their money on trips, and exotic adventures rather than spending money on things.
Christ or Deceiver
John 7:
John points out how Jesus forced people to react.
I wonder how long we would put up with Christ if He were to personally step into our lives?
I wonder how long it would take us to get him out of our lives?
I don’t think I would last long around Jesus the human.
He didn’t play with sin, He exposed it!
Teacher or Fraud
John 7
Jew.
Judean, belonging to Judah.
The short form of the English word has developed from the French.
The underlying Hebrew word is used first in as a national term, meaning citizens of Judah.
Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988).
Jew.
In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol.
2, p. 1164).
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
Jew.
Judean, belonging to Judah.
The short form of the English word has developed from the French.
The underlying Hebrew word is used first in 2 Kings 16:6 as a national term, meaning citizens of Judah.
Jesus’ brothers were correct by instructing Jesus to make himself known publicly at the “festival of Tabernacles.”
Verse 15 once again seems to indicate that the Jews either did not know Jesus or only heard about him but never personally met him.
John 7:11-12
It just seems odd to be that the Jewish leaders were looking for him as were people talking about him.
Yet Jesus was there in secret and even when He was teaching there was still amazement over the depth of His teaching.
Teaching:
Liar or Man of Truth
Not His Teaching
Jesus claimed that what He taught was not His own
John 7:16
Verse 16 - Jesus teaching came from the one who sent him.
Verse 17 - anyone ( no restriction, indefinite, uncertainty).
Literally, “anyone who chooses!”
Chooses - (desire) - a strong desire
To do means - to carry out or perform an action or course of action
Will (noun) - talking about an attitude of mind (especially one that favors one alternative over others).
Will (verb) - experiential knowledge -
What will they find out?
They will find out from whom Jesus teaching comes.
Specifically, whether the teaching of Christ is from God or from Jesus.
Detail:
To gain personal glory versus the man of truth - there is nothing false in him.
Key points:
Personal glory
Seeks the glory of the one sent - is the man of truth!
Nothing false about that man
Second point:
Moses gave you the law!
Yet not one of you keeps the law.
You are not seeking the glory of the one who gave yo the law.
Moses gave up the comfort of his Egyptian family and aligned himself with his true family.
Deep searching question: “Why are you trying to kill me?”
Personal glory vs a person of truth
Truth comes through God’s teaching - a person of truth is one who is obedient to God’s teaching.
Am I the real thing?
Are you the real thing?
Is this church the real thing?
Are we here this morning on our own accord or are we here as those sent by God? Are we seeking to gain personal glory or are we seeking to honor God?
Why do the Jews enlist denial?
A person doesn’t deny unless they are being accused of something.
Teaching:
Not Jesus Teaching
Speaking on your own
Gain personal glory
Do God’s will
The man of truth
Nothing false
Illustration: No one keeps the law.
Healing on the Sabbath
Circumcision is done on the Sabbath
Man’s Hypocrisy Exposed
John 7:21-
If it is ok for them to perform a surgery on a Sabbath, then why are the angry that a person was healed on a Sabbath?
John 7:25-
They were acting according to their own personal interests.
Again, they were seeking to gain personal glory rather than seeking the truth.
Dealing with the flesh is a greater priority for you than observing the Sabbath.
Yet, when a man is healed on a Sabbath you get angry.
Truth Revealed
At that point:
Isn’t this the man - why can’t the authorities catch him?
He is standing right here teaching publically.
Could it be that the authorities have actually concluded that this Jesus is the Messiah?
All of a sudden they connect the teaching with the teacher.
God is in the business of changing Lives.
They are no longer mesmerized by the teaching of Jesus.
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