Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, “Isn’t [Jesus] the man they are trying to kill? But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Could our leaders possibly believe that he is the Messiah? But how could he be? For we know where this …
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[Teaching in the Temple, Jesus continued,] “Moses gave you the law, but none of you obeys it! In fact, you are trying to kill me.” The crowd replied, “You’re demon possessed! Who’s trying to kill you?” Jesus replied, “I did one miracle on the Sabbath, and you were amazed. But you work on the Sabbath, …
[Teaching in the Temple, Jesus continued,] “Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.” —John 7:18 NLT Key Thought What’s your motive for pursuing Jesus? Why would you want to share your faith with a friend? Why …
[Teaching in the Temple, Jesus continued,] “Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.” —John 7:17 NLT Key Thought Who are you trying to honor? What’s the purpose of your life? If you are seeking to do the will of God, …
So Jesus told [the people at the Temple where he was teaching], “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.” —John 7:16 NLT Key Thought Jesus wants all of us, including those who would reject him, to know that his words do not find their origin in a man’s opinion. …
Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began to teach. The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked. —John 7:14-15 NLT Key Thought Arrogance is such an unattractive and unnecessary trait. Not only is it sinful, but …
But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view. The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him. There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others …
[When Jesus’ brothers goaded him about going to Judea, he] replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime. The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of doing evil. You go on. I’m not going to this festival, because my time …
But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles! You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!” For even his brothers …
After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. —John 7:1 NLT Key Thought Jesus stays away from Judea … at least for now … until the time is God’s time. Jesus will not be hurried or rushed by the agenda of others. …