The Advice of Jesus’ Brothers The events of this chapter take place six
months after the feeding of the 5000 and
the great speech that Jesus gave in the
synagogue at Capernaum on the “bread
of life.” In the opening words of this
chapter it shows that Jesus is aware of
growing hostility against him a …
Judge Rightly There is a six-month gap between chapters 6 and 7. Jesus was
aware of growing hostility against him. The Jews were seeking
to kill him (v. 1). The multitudes who had followed Him before
were no longer doing so. The feast of tabernacles was now at
hand. Also called the feast of booths, this ...
Jesus Origin Many Jews falsely understood that no one
would know the origin or birthplace of the
Messiah, and since they knew of Jesus’
origins, He could not be the Messiah.
They knew where the Messiah would be
born, but they also knew that His birth
would be supernatural (Isa. 7:14). In oth …
Divided Opinions About Jesus In yesterday’s passage, Jesus gave an invitation, “If anyone
thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me,
as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of
living water.” (John 7:37b-38 NKJV). This invitation divided the
people. Some thought He might be the prophet ...
Blinded to The Truth Many Jews falsely believed that the Messiah’ origins would be
unknown. The crowds believed that Jesus was only a Galilean
carpenter from Nazareth. Since they “knew” His origins, they
reasoned He could not be the Messiah. Jesus, however, was
more than a Galilean; He was born of ...
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The Advice of Jesus’ Brothers
The events of this chapter take place six months after the feeding of the 5000 and the great speech that Jesus gave in the synagogue at Capernaum on the “bread of life.” In the opening words of this chapter it shows that Jesus is aware of growing hostility against him a …
Judge Rightly
There is a six-month gap between chapters 6 and 7. Jesus was aware of growing hostility against him. The Jews were seeking to kill him (v. 1). The multitudes who had followed Him before were no longer doing so. The feast of tabernacles was now at hand. Also called the feast of booths, this ...
Jesus Origin
Many Jews falsely understood that no one would know the origin or birthplace of the Messiah, and since they knew of Jesus’ origins, He could not be the Messiah. They knew where the Messiah would be born, but they also knew that His birth would be supernatural (Isa. 7:14). In oth …
Divided Opinions About Jesus
In yesterday’s passage, Jesus gave an invitation, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:37b-38 NKJV). This invitation divided the people. Some thought He might be the prophet ...
Blinded to The Truth
Many Jews falsely believed that the Messiah’ origins would be unknown. The crowds believed that Jesus was only a Galilean carpenter from Nazareth. Since they “knew” His origins, they reasoned He could not be the Messiah. Jesus, however, was more than a Galilean; He was born of ...