Blinded to The Truth

John 7:25–39
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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 a virgin in Bethlehem. Yet He was relatively unknown until after his death and resurrection. The people knew of a plot to kill Him (vv. 25-26), yet the leaders were not doing anything. Why? Had they changed their minds? The people were confused by the lack of leadership. Any plot to kill Jesus at that time would have been unsuccessful. “His hour had not yet come” (v.30).

Jesus said that the Father had sent Him. If they knew the Father, they would know the Son (vv. 28-29). His enemies did not know Jesus or God (Matt. 11:27), Jesus knows the Father because of His origin (John 1:1, 14, 18) and mission in life. The people could not see the truth blinded as they were by the false narrative they had created about Jesus. Jesus explains that His departure would be soon. The “little while” He spoke of lasted about six months (v. 33). The Jews were ignorant of spiritual truth and thought He was talking about going to the Jews scattered among the nations. It is important to seek the Lord “while He may be found” (Isa. 55:6). Many who reject Christ today will seek Him tomorrow, but He will be gone from them (Prov. 1:24–28).

During the feast, a priest would fill a pitcher with water from the pool of Siloam and carry it to the temple altar where he would pour it out. This was symbolic of the water Moses drew from the rock. Possibly it was after this ceremony that Jesus invited those who thirsted to come to Him and drink (vv. 37-38). Water is one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible. Just as water satisfies thirst and produces fruitfulness, so does the Spirit of God satisfy a thirsty soul and enable him to bear fruit. The Spirit had not yet been given to indwell believers permanently (v. 39). That did not happen until the day of Pentecost (Acts 2).

Application

I must accept Jesus fully or reject Him absolutely. There is no sitting on the fence. Jesus says that He and the Father are one (10:30).

John 7:25-39 (English Standard Version)

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