John - Day 16: Everybody’s Talking

As Chapter 6 transitions into Chapter 7, we move from the Galilean ministry of Jesus to Jerusalem in Judea. The feast of the Tabernacles was one of the three major feasts of the Jews. It memorialized the wandering in the desert before the entrance to the Promised Land. People would travel from all over to camp out (pitch their tents) for seven days. All work would stop, there was feasting and the city was packed with people. As they gathered, Jesus was the topic of conversation!

Read John 7:1-24

Q: How did the disciples (advisers) misinterpret Jesus? What pressure was Jesus receiving from His disciples? Why did He give the response He gave?

Q: How did the admirer’s misinterpret Jesus (v.11-12)?

Q: How did the despiser’s misinterpret Jesus (v.12-13)?

Q: How can we learn from all three about the nature of humanity and of Jesus. How does Jesus make clear the nature and extent of His work?

For Further Study: John 8:49-51, John 5:1-15, Matthew 7:28-29 for authority on Jesus’ teachings