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</html>";s:4:"text";s:38088:"B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1971), pp. The water supplied the physical needs of the Israelites, whereas no one drank from the water poured out of the golden ewer.” Morris, p. 422. Do they accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing the paralytic? Hence, the . I am amazed at how casual people are today about Jesus. "This book is composed by messages given by Brother Witness Lee in Anaheim, California in an international co-workers and elders' blending conference on April 9-11,1996"--Preface. To appreciate the full significance of what he said we need to know how the Jews in Bible times celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles. He chooses His words very carefully, so that His meaning is not immediately apparent, but also so that His disciples will recall what He has said after His death and resurrection. What can Jesus mean when He says they will look for Him but not find Him? John 7:1-13 Jesus was in Galilee. John often compares Moses and the Law with Jesus and Grace, showing that Jesus is superior to, and more powerful than, Moses.[5]. The opposition has finally been given the opportunity by John to express their deepest concerns, their strongest arguments against Jesus. I am not going up to this feast yet,56 because my time has not yet fully arrived.” 9 When he had said this, he remained in Galilee. The events which occurred during the period April-October of the year 29 A.D. are by John summarized in one verse: ‘And after these things Jesus was going to Galilee, for he did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill him’ (7:1). He tells them to look beyond mere superficial and narrow appearances, but he doesn’t tell them to stop making judgements altogether. 14:14). Jesus will go up to Jerusalem to pave the way for His final visit to Jerusalem, not many months away, when He will be crucified on a cross at Calvary. They stand in awe of the One whom they choose to reject as their Messiah. Both their words and our Lord’s responses demonstrate just how shoddy their thinking and objections were. What characterizes the period is that to a large extent Jesus withdrew himself (hence, Retirement Ministry) from the Capernaum multitudes, to be with his disciples.57. Nearly 200,000 copies sold! Chosen by God by Dr. R. C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isnt just for Calvinists. It is a doctrine for all biblical Christians. Which have you chosen? And yet these leaders are willing to assume that His place of birth was in Galilee, rather than in Bethlehem of Judah. If we do not do so now, we will fall before Him as the Savior we rejected when He comes again, but not as our Savior: 6 Who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. These Jews had become Hellenised, that is, they had adopted the Greek culture in varying degrees and they spoke Greek. 17 If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority” (John 7:14-17). 17:1-7), and in anticipation of blessings both for Israel and for the world. Tabernacles is an 8 day pilgrimage in Sept / Oct at the end of the grape harvest, marked by prayers for rain. Especially with people who are weak in faith. Then, and only then, do the soldiers remember what they came to do. It was safer there than trying to minister in Judea. Pray for us as we're also in 10 Days of Awe. In chapter 4 we have had references to the living water, but here only is the explanation given of its significance in terms of the Holy Spirit.” Morris, pp. 23:33ff., 39ff. Powered by Restream https://restream.io/10 DAYS OF AWE - DAY 7 - PASTOR JOHN BOYD II It would be good for us to understand the meaning and significance of this feast, and some of the elements of the ceremony. Exploring the biblical theology of Christian egalitarianism. She is right about one thing, however. He has both heavenly and earthly origins. He is in control of His own destiny. There was a torch-parade. It is frequently the first book of the Bible we encourage non-Christians to read in the hope that its message will lead them to faith in Christ. After all, that is the purpose of the book. He is foreshadowed by the bronze serpent, lifted up by Moses in the wilderness (3:14-15), and the One who is greater than Jacob, offering men and women “living water” (4:10-14). We are reminded of the words of the Jews regarding Peter and John in the Book of Acts: 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus. He did not want to go around in Judea because the Jewish authorities wanted to kill him” (verse 1). She presents a better way forward for the contemporary church. "Throughout this book, Barr talks about how her world was transformed. Readers should be ready to have their worlds transformed too. In verse 2 of this chapter, John tells us that the Jewish feast of Tabernacles (also known as the Feast of Booths or Sukkot) was approaching. The Darby Bible is in the public domain. + Text Size —. Verse 1: "After this Jesus went about in Galilee. 2 Now the annual Feast of Tabernacles [] was approaching. “You have not been deceived also, have you?” Whoever speaks for these religious leaders speaks for the entire group, and his words must send chills up the spines of the temple police … and Nicodemus! This caused some people to doubt that Jesus could be the Messiah. They have to admit that He is good, really good. The Apostle John, John the Baptist, and Jesus have all maintained that He came from above. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. John would have us know that Jesus is the culmination and fulfillment of all the Jews eagerly awaited, based upon the Old Testament. He has no need to deceive, and thus he speaks with integrity. The Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Found insideThis stupendous 1918 book-perhaps his greatest work-is the result of more than 30 years' worth of, the author informs us, "careful and patient study of the Prophetic Scriptures. Just what “time” is it that has not yet fully arrived? Who is trying to kill you?” 21 Jesus replied, “I performed one miracle and you are all amazed. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he . At the Feast of Tabernacles. 59 See Matthew 13:55, where these brothers are named. 5, p. 135. But the Jewish prayers for water were answered in an unexpected way. Already by John chapter 5 the religious leaders have committed themselves to killing Jesus, but in chapter 6 many of those who were our Lord’s “disciples” abandon Him when He clarifies what His mission is. According to Him we are sinners, deserving of God’s eternal wrath, and our only hope is by faith in His sacrifice on the cross of Calvary. The Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2) In verse 2 of this chapter, John tells us that the Jewish feast of Tabernacles (also known as the Feast of Booths or Sukkot) was approaching. She would not consider that Jesus, also a Jew, claimed to be the Messiah, and fulfilled every Old Testament prototype and prophecy pertaining to Messiah and Israel’s hope. 20 Av, 5776. They and the world hate Jesus because He exposes their sin (verse 7). 2, p. 4. Paul begins showing us how Jesus coming to the Temple again and His relationship with the Father reveals Tabernacles. In addition to the full-color maps, photographs, reconstructions, and charts that equip readers throughout the volume, a smartphone-accessible QR code is included for each chapter that leads to related online teaching from noted Bible ... They hate Jesus as the world hates Him. 16:13ff.). After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Every teacher knows this is next to impossible, humanly speaking. The seventh chapter involves Jesus going to the Feast of Tabernacles, speakin. He will not be silenced by the Jews. In the course of time, “the Word” became flesh and dwelt among us. He did not want to go around in Judea because the Jewish authorities wanted to kill him. Feast of Tabernacles. The crowd is buzzing with questions. 23:40, ‘And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook …’ The former took the words to refer to the material out of which the booths for the observance of the feat were to be constructed, while the latter held them to mean that the worshippers were actually to carry branches of the trees named as they entered the temple. There was apparently a disagreement between the Sadducees and the Pharisees over the correct interpretation of Lev. Even though half-hearted and evasive, Nicodemus has not taken a firm stand with the others. In fact, he had fulfilled it by combining the Law with grace. They have to take the offensive and have Jesus arrested. There the water was poured into a bowl beside the altar from which a tube took it to the base of the altar. Neither in the tabernacle in the wilderness, nor in the temple which replaced it, was God fully manifested. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. As well as being a harvest festival, the Feast of Tabernacles commemorated God’s protection of the Israelites during their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours” (John 15:18-20). His first few days at the temple were filled with confrontations concerning the authority of his teachings (John 7: 15-36). 15-16. Jesus has been rejected and condemned by the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem (chapter 5), abandoned by the multitude in Galilee (chapter 6), and now the crowd in Jerusalem seeks to lay hands on Him (7:30), not to mention the religious leaders (7:32). of Bar. The verb expresses the itinerant ministry of a Rabbi moving among the people with his disciples. 23:23). There is, in our text, the overwhelming “cloud” of our Lord’s impending death. 52 I do not mean to say that there was no debate between Jesus and His adversaries before this. It is not long before the Jewish religious leaders send the temple police to arrest Jesus, so they can do away with Him. Jesus refused his brothers’ suggestions and did not travel up to Jerusalem with the other pilgrims to the feast, an act that might have been conspicuously public and might have drawn undue attention to himself. the first five books of the Old Testament). John 7:1 Context. Jesus teaches in the temple (John 7:14-44) The Feast of Tabernacles lasted a week. It would be good for us to understand the meaning and significance of this feast, and some of the elements of the ceremony. 12 Surely you’re not greater than our father Jacob, are you? Those who reject John’s words will reject Jesus, to their own eternal doom. 6 In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS” (Jeremiah 23:1-6; see also Isaiah 56:6-12). It is supposed that Christ alluded to this. Jesus knows what it means to be rejected by His family. It becomes apparent that He is the subject of conversation among the crowds, in spite of their threats. 16 To those who sold the doves he said, “Take these things away from here! Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand. Yet no one of you keeps the law! He does not acknowledge his faith in Jesus, or at least his considerations that Jesus might be the Messiah. After all, healing the sick and showing compassion to those in need is good. Somewhere in the past I have picked up the idea that our Lord’s rejection and death was the desire and the work of a handful of people. The temple-trumpets were blown on each day. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. Young's Literal Translation and the feast of the Jews was nigh -- that of tabernacles -- John 7:2 Additional Translations . I am amazed at how early in John’s Gospel, how intense, and how widespread the opposition is to Jesus. The Jews believed, that by doing this, Jesus has broken the Sabbath Law about refraining from work. Is this why Jesus is able to appear publicly, without anyone opposing Him? 7, 8, there is a strongly polemical tone, with the enemies of Jesus having more to say than at any other place in the four Gospels. We are not told how God could keep a crowd from capturing One who is in their midst, but we are told how it comes about that the temple police, sent out earlier to arrest Jesus by the religious leaders of Jerusalem, come back empty-handed. They urge Him to go and make His bid for a following. John's use of σκηνοπηγία ( skēnopēgia ) for the Feast of Shelters constitutes the only use of this term in the New Testament. And yet our Lord’s own brothers urge Him to go there. I think she is exactly the kind of person John hoped would read his Gospel. Morris makes a fairly strong case for this.65 Although this may be true, only those privy to the Jewish practice of celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles at that time would be able to see the connection. All who would come to Him in faith are welcomed to partake of Him. ; Deut. This life-giving, free-flowing water is symbolic of the Holy Spirit which believers would receive after Jesus had completed his earthly mission and been glorified. (John 7:37-39) Jewish Feast of Tabernacles festivities in the Temple period. The Feast of Tabernacles. 60 Note the reference to Psalm 69:9 in John 2:17. Jesus is making a messianic claim here. In chapter 7, Jesus presents Himself at the Feast of Tabernacles as the “rock” of Moses’ day, which, when smitten, produced life-giving water.67 Did Israel celebrate God’s provision and protection during Israel’s journeys in the wilderness at the Feast of Tabernacles? Contact Us. These are the only two options. . And so the temple police are instructed to go and arrest Jesus, and then bring Him to them. 69 Notice how frequently the subject of Jesus’ origins arises. It was written by a person who claimed to be a “Jew in pursuit of truth.” This individual would not consider the evidence which the Apostle John—a devout Jew—presented. 7 After this Jesus traveled extensively throughout the province of Galilee, but he avoided the province of Judea, for he knew the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem were plotting to have him killed. If one refuses to accept His words, then one must reject Jesus as a blasphemer, worthy of death. The Feast begins five days after the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) and . Those among the crowd who do believe in Jesus are afraid to even mention His name, for fear of the Jews. Would you like to support my ministry of encouraging mutuality and equality between men and women in the church and in marriage? John now turns our attention to the mood of the people who are in Jerusalem at the time. Jesus stands up in the temple and cries out once again, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. Judgment should be made on the basis of substance and not merely on appearances. John 7 says, 2 Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand. Why would Jesus tell His brothers He is not going up to Jerusalem, only to go a little later? 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. His speech is righteous. 11 He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him. 1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says the LORD. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all. Add Another Translation. 20), then we do appear to have a problem of consistency. The people are thinking of rain, and of their bodily need. They unwittingly praise Him by saying, “How does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction?” (verse 15). We know from John’s earlier words that the Jewish religious leaders are determined to do away with Jesus (see John 5:18; 7:1). 2, pp. But others strongly disagree. He did not participate, and was not looking to fulfil this feast - although (in the end) he did travel to Jerusalem and engage with the people - which was expected as he was a teacher (Rabbi). THIS BOOK (7X10 PAPERBACK) CONTAINS 14PT FONT FOR EASIER READING. (THE AVERAGE BIBLE CONTAINS 6PT FONT LETTERING.) The Gospel According to John is one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament. Is it not possible to discern where Jesus actually was born? All that changes at chapter 7, when John spells out the Jewish objections fully. John 7 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) Chapter 7. Pastor Mark Biltz. (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953-1954), vol. “Some were saying, ‘He’s a good man.’ Others were saying, ‘No, on the contrary, he’s deceiving the people’” (John 7:12 CSB). The more Jesus teaches, the more confused some people are. There are a number of possible solutions to this problem, and so I simply refer the reader to the commentaries. In a footnote, Morris adds, “This was not ‘a’ feast. Hendriksen makes a very interesting point about our Lord’s invitation, which bears repeating: What is more important to remember in connection with the events of this day … is the fact that the Lord, far from turning himself away from the multitudes, many of whom in one way or another had rejected him, extended his gracious invitation: ‘If any one thirsts, let him come to me and drink.’64. A. Jesus goes up to Jerusalem in secret. Surely not! Rumors about Jesus are rampant as he secretly goes to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. Do the rulers really know that this man is the Christ? 29 On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! The Jews have no clue what He means. Are you saying that you are from Galilee too, that you are as stupid and gullible as that rabble?” And then come the most amazing words, “Investigate carefully and you will see that no prophet comes from Galilee” (verse 52). 34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. 5 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. Where He goes, they cannot come. These words are yet another clear indication from our Lord that He is claiming to be equal with God, to be God. The pilgrims who come from afar write Jesus off as a demon-possessed mental case. The commentaries spend considerable time here, and I would suggest that you consult them if you want to delve into the details.63 I must warn you that they too will refuse to answer all the technical and interpretive questions dogmatically. Let those who would follow our Lord take note that when we follow Christ, men will respond to us as they have to Him. I am inclined to view the words of our Lord’s brothers as being similar to those of the Pharisees. Jesus goes there to seal His doom, to set in motion the events which take Him to the cross. Our Lord's ministry in Galilee was now over, though He still remained there, because the Judeans sought to kill Him. In one sense this is still a part of Tabernacles but in another sense, it is not. Contact Us. His brothers urge Jesus to publicly make Himself known in Jerusalem, the place where many are already determined to kill Him. John 7:1-53 Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem The brothers of Jesus did not believe in Him - Going to the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Can this fact not be discerned? [4] Whenever John refers to “the Jews”, he is referring to certain Jewish leaders, not to the entire Jewish race, or even all the Jews in Judea or Galilee. John 7:2 Verse (Click for . In the first four chapters of John, there is very little opposition to our Lord and His teaching. vii., He is the true rock; in chap. As I have studied this text, I have been struck with the fact that all the crucial elements are now in place for our Lord’s final visit to Jerusalem a few months later, when He will be rejected, arrested, and put to death on the cross of Calvary. Condensed from the New International Bible Dictionary, this unique volume actually offers three books in one: • A Dictionary—for easy-to-find, practical information on thousands of topics • A Topical Index—for detailed study of ... 23:36) as a special and holy assembly of offering food to the Lord. It was celebrated from the fifteenth to the twenty-first or twenty-second day of the seventh month, which approximates our October. They certainly are not aware of the plot to kill Jesus (as the residents of Jerusalem are—see verse 25). Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings,” says the LORD. This is doubtless, as he says, in order to bring out the constant pressure of the opposition that Jesus met (note the repeated statements that Jesus’ life was in danger, 7:1, 13, 19, 25, 30, 32, 44; 8:37, 49, 59). Our Lord’s rejection is wide-spread and intense. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. Yet again, here is another example in John’s Gospel of a misunderstanding used as a rhetorical, or literary, device to emphasise a point. 1. They ask a most pertinent question: “Just what more does anyone expect Jesus to do, if He is the Messiah?” What else can Jesus do, beyond what He has already done? The law requires that every Jewish male child should be circumcised on the eighth day (Genesis 17:12; see Luke 1:59; 2:21-24). William Hendriksen summarizes these things for us very well: On this feast see Lev. No one from Galilee, in their opinion, can be respected or admired. There, Moses instructed the people that the first . 2-3, 8, 10-11, 14, 37), we glean only a few scant details. “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples can see your works that you are doing. The pilgrims believe Jesus is out of His mind to think someone is trying to kill Him. 22 And you will be hated by all on account of my name. 30 This is the one about whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’ 31 I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel” (John 1:29-31). In addition, it served as the third of three yearly occasions when all Jewish men were to appear before the Lord to worship (Deuteronomy 16:16). The crowd is divided and argues about his identity. Jesus was born of a woman, fully God as much as He was fully man. The temple police do not say who they think Jesus is, but they know they have never before seen or heard anyone like Him. 36 But I told you that you have seen me and still do not believe. Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. If any man desires to be truly and for ever happy, let him apply to Christ, and be ruled by him. What is He doing here, teaching publicly in the temple? 17:1-6). It is the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem, as a result of His healing the paralytic—and claiming to do so as God: 16 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish authorities began persecuting him. 28 Then Jesus, while teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You both know me and know where I come from! When she comes to our house and sees Honey Bear, Taylor says, “Honey Bear, mmmmmmmmm .…” She knows mumbling when she hears it. The Jewish leaders were unknowingly being prophetic, because immediately after Jesus returned to heaven, the gospel of Jesus did reach the Jews scattered among Greeks, as well as other Gentiles, through the ministry of Jesus’ followers. Those whom these leaders are to serve they despise as accursed. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 16 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish authorities began persecuting him. 2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. The Feasts of the Lord covers all aspects of the biblical feasts...historical background, biblical observance, and prophetic significance He has at least expressed doubts and concerns about their condemnation of Jesus and their determination to kill him. Jesus bypassed the feast of tabernacles by design.It was intentional. He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he? In chapter 5, the Jews in Jerusalem take on Jesus for “breaking the Sabbath,” but John does not give a full account of their arguments. Morris adds, “The Feast of Tabernacles was a feast of thanksgiving primarily for the blessings of God in the harvest, but it was also observed with special reference to the blessings received during the wilderness wanderings, the time when God was pleased to manifest Himself in the tabernacle. 2 Now the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. 21-27; and, D. A. Carson, The Gospel According to John (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1991), pp. All of the elements are in place. The Feast of Tabernacles is a 7-day autumn celebration honoring the 40-year pilgrimage of the Israelites in the desert. It is also the eighth day of the Feast, and the Hebrew word for "eight" is related to another meaning "fatness," implying abundance, fertility - even resurrection and regeneration. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. A. T. Robertson writes, “This is a piece of popular theology. And even a man as respected and powerful as Nicodemus is afraid to speak up in our Lord’s defense, at least as one of His followers. For the past six months, He has kept away from Judea to avoid arrest, or worse. H. Dodd points out that in chs. Each day during the Feast of Tabernacles, water in a gold vessel was ceremonially carried in procession from the Pool of Siloam to the temple. Found insideThis text reconstructs the intellectual and social revolution of the Haskalah as it gradually gathered momentum throughout the 18th-century. John is telling his Jewish readers that Jesus is the fulfillment of everything in the Old Testament which looks forward to the coming of Messiah. In Galilee the crowds might hate it when Jesus claimed that God was His Father. “Isn’t this the one whom the Jewish leaders are seeking to kill? Audio Available. "From Tabernacles to Pentecost" (John 7:37-39) Today is the Feast of Pentecost, a major festival in the Christian church year. This alternative gospel text, John 7:37-39, may seem a strange choice for Pentecost Sunday. Eventually, all of the police are standing in the crowd, transfixed by His every word. … It is also significant that the words of Isaiah are associated with these ceremonies, ‘with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation’ (Isa.12:3). There is, indeed, a double standard. Jesus speaks to the crowd, indicating to them that He knows the time of His death is near. Jesus, who has been keeping a low profile in Galilee, finally makes His way to Jerusalem and boldly takes His stand in the temple, where He “cried out” before all. 392-393. 8:1: ‘in those days’). Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles. American Standard Version Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand. The chapter starts by John telling us that Jesus avoids Judea, knowing the Jews there are intent on killing Him. The events of chapter 7 take place in the context of the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. Found insideCD-ROM contains: Introductions and verse-by-verse commentaries to Genesis and Mark's Gospel -- Logos Library System. Colin Kruse has an excellent discussion of the context of John 7:37-39 - On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus promised living water to those who believed in him (Jn 7:37). And they are wrong. And so they return to the chief priests and Pharisees to get the scorching they expect. To which "feast" (John 7:10) did they go? 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