The disciples were aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. He did not want to go to judea during this time because many jews wanted to kill him. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. John shows us who jesus is by highlighting seven signs miracles of jesus. Luke included the account of john the baptists birth in his gospel luke 1. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Study john 7 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with. A prophet is a person who speaks gods messages to people. He did not want to go about in judea because the jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. John 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. My food, said jesus, is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. These words are to be interpreted in connection with john 8. This will exclude any special reference, such as to the destruction of jerusalem and to the seeking him in the miseries which should follow, which most expositors have found. It is not an event that will randomly happen when an individual shows an interest in matters of the. These words are a kind of text, on which the discourses of this and the following chapter are built as a superstructure. John chapter 7 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 7 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
Then said jesus continuing his discourse, from john 7. It is probable that these are only short hints of what he enlarged upon, but they have in them the substance of the whole gospel. These words are, as it were, the text which is commented upon in this and the following chapter. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible.
The context chapter 8 begins with the story of the woman caught in adultery, a story of conflict between jesus and the scribes and pharisees vv. The ritual and liturgy of this feast provides a background for jesus teachings in. Jesus describes the beginning of the process that ultimately leads to salvation and the kingdom of god. After all, it takes place when jesus is in jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles, not the feast of weeks pentecost. We could also say that this is what triggers a persons calling into the church. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 5 c jesus teaches openly in the presence of his opponents in jerusalem 7. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Find commentaries on the main gospel reading, john 20. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Crusius, and most other expositors, is not in keeping with the stiffnecked.
The water stands for the purification which comes in baptism and the blood for the atoning death of the cross. The tragic history of the jewish people since their rejection of jesus as christ is condensed into these words, reith. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Out of your heart will flow rivers of living water. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathered the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal. After these things jesus was walking in galilee, for he was unwilling to walk in judea because the jews were seeking to kill him. We strongly advise the purchase of this book, as it is multum in parvo, and will well repay an attentive perusal.
John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not have john 7. Robertsons word pictures of the new testament, john 7. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. Will he go where our people live scattered among the greeks, and teach the greeks. He reveals to nicodemus that the spiritual creator god must deliberately begin the process. National bible week readings audio reflections video books of the. John only recorded 7 miracles, which he called signs. John, chapter 7 united states conference of catholic bishops. For ye shall seek me, and shall not find me you shall earnestly desire my presence with you, but. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. It is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its.
John 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. David guzik commentary on john1 gives a prologue to the gospel of john,the. Unfortunately, pipers lack of obedience to gods word in 1 corinthians 15. John 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and topical study on sheep. By the dispersed, are meant here the jews who were scattered through various parts of that empire which alexander the great had founded, in greece, syria, egypt, and asia minor, where the greek language was used, and where the jewish scriptures in the greek version of the septuagint were read. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Where i am christs so frequently saying while on earth, where i am, when he spake of his being in heaven, intimates his perpetual presence there in his divine nature. John 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 7 in plain english. John 7 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. John 7, the books of the bible nt books the bible app. John part 1 10 lessons covering john 16 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. Verses 3034 jesus was john the baptists relative luke 1.
There order and meaning 7 edersheim, chapter 4, the officiating priesthood. The feast of tabernacles the time, manner, and reason of this feast may be seen, leviticus 23. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. The context it is always important to understand the context of a scripture, but especially important for this scripture. It follows the feeding of the five thousand, where jesus is manifested as the bread of life 6. Why i no longer follow john piper or desiring god ministry. It recounts jesus visit to jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles, the possibility of his arrest and debate as to whether he is the messiah. A few manuscripts include these verses, wholly or in part, after john. The feast of tabernacles was primarily a thanksgiving for the harvest called feast of ingathering, cf. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book.
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