Homiletics Study: Gospel of John
Lesson 11 Passage: John 7
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Jesus’ Appropriate Time (John 7:1-10) 1. Jesus avoided Judea going to Galilee where Jewish leaders desiring to kill him (1) 2. When Festival of Tabernacles near Jesus’ unbelieving brothers suggest He leave so disciples see your works (2-5) 3. Jesus tells them it’s not my time; you go (6-9) a. Not my time, but you can go anytime (6) b. World can’t hate you, but it hates me because I testify to its evil works (7) c. You go; my time has not yet fully come (8-9) 4. After brother left, Jesus went secretly (10) | Jesus’ Teaching Authority (John 7:11-36) 1. Jewish leaders were watch for Jesus (11) 2. Crowds whispered about Jesus for fear of Jewish leaders (12-13) 3. Jesus went to temple courts teaching causing people to be amazed asking about His source (14-15) 4. Jesus shares His teaching from God who sent Him seeking His glory (16-18) 5. Jesus challenges crowd about law keeping and their desire to kill him (19-20) 6. Jesus challenges about miracle and circumcision; judge correctly (21-24) 7. People ask about Jesus wonder if leaders concluded if He is Messiah (25-26) 8. Jesus cries out while teaching “you know me, but don’t know the one who sent me (27-29) 9. Jewish leaders seek to arrest Jesus (30-32) 10. Jesus tells them where I go you will not find me (33-34) 11. Jews ask the meaning (35-36) | Jesus’ Truth challenged (John 7:37-52) 1. Jesus declares in a loud voice “thirsty come and drink… rivers of water will flow within them (27-39) 2. Hearing these words the people say “he is a prophet, others the Messiah, others ask how can a Messiah come from Galilee (40-41) 3. They discuss scripture regarding Messiah coming from Bethlehem (42-44) 4. Temple guards go to priest and Pharisees responding to questions about ceasing Jesus say “No one speaks like Jesus” (45-46) 5. They asked has any leaders believed in Him (47-49) 6. Nicodemus asks does anyone condemn without hearing him? (50-51) 7. The leaders then ask Nicodemus are you from Galilee too, research and you’ll find a prophet does not come from there (52) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Jesus’ Appropriate Time | John 7:1-10 |
Jesus’ Teaching Authority | John 7:11-36 |
Jesus’ Truth challenged | John 7:37-52 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Tabernacles feast challenges beliefs about Jesus… time, authority and truths |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT living water comes to those who believe in Jesus; His authority and truth comes from the one who sent Him. |
Specific Application Questions
How do you wish to challenge Jesus’s authority? In what ways are you willing to wait on Jesus for His truth in your life? |
In what ways do you allow Jesus’ authority to take priority in your life? |
How are you willing to let Jesus speak truths into your life? You know it takes time and we need to listen. |
Principles to Remember
Jesus comes to us in His time |
Jesus’ authority comes from the Father who sent Him |
Jesus will amaze His followers. |
Characteristic of God
Authority |
Theme
Feast of Tabernacles provides the background for teaching about time, authority and God’s truth. |
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