John 7:25-36
So some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is this not the man whom they are seeking to kill? Look, He is speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to Him. The rulers do not really know that this is the Christ, do they? However, we know where this man is from; but whenever the Christ may come, no one knows where He is from.” Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know Me and know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know. I know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent Me.” So they were seeking to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, “When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will He?”
The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about Him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to seize Him. Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me. You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.” The Jews then said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we will not find Him? He is not intending to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks, is He? What is this statement that He said, ‘You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come’?”
Introduction:
Theme: Four considerations of Jesus
I. People are confused about Jesus vv. 25-27
A. Confusion about His publicity vv. 25-26
B. Confusion about His identity vs. 27
II. We must clarify the truth about Jesus vv. 28-29
Three Ways we can do this:
1. Know why you believe Jesus is the Christ
2. Live in obedience to the commands of Jesus Christ
3. Tell others about Jesus Christ
III. Some people will come to faith in Jesus vv. 30-32
Two contrasting responses of the people vv. 30-32
1. Hostility – concerned by His popularity vv. 30, 32
2. Belief – convinced by His signs vs. 31
IV. We must caution against waiting to believe in Jesus vv. 33-36
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