1. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Only a Short Time
Streams of Living Water

2. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Only a Short Time
“I am with you”
God’s servants cannot be held back from their work or killed before their task is completed!
Jesus was to be here for only a short time but with specific tasks to accomplish.
Nothing can touch the Christian unless it coincides with God’s specific command!

3. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Only a Short Time
God’s hedge of protection around Job
Job 1:1 – blameless and upright
Job 1:8 – God’s permission and direction
Job 1:9-11 – Satan’s challenge
Satan admits to trying to get to Job
Satan also admits that God has a hedge

4. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Only a Short Time
The assaults of Satan
Satan admits he cannot touch Job
Claims that Job is only faithful because of this fact
God lowers this hedge
Job 1:20,21 – Job remains true
Job 2:1-5 – now even Job can be touched

5. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Only a Short Time
God’s blessings on Job – Job 42:10
God doubles all of Job’s possessions
Job replies to his “friends” arguments
Job listens when God speaks
A lesson for us about our children

6. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Only a Short Time
Now is the time
Jewish leaders were threatening Jesus
Jesus replies to this by saying that nothing can touch Him so long as He still has work to do
Jesus also reminds the people that God’s grace for them will not last forever

7. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Streams of Living Water
A great invitation
“If anyone” – open to all
“is thirsty” – wanting God
What are you thirsty for?
Pleasure? – Psalm 16:11
Wealth? – Romans 8:17

8. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Streams of Living Water
Two commands
“Come to Me” – it all points to Jesus
Each day reminds us of God’s provision
Each day also points to Christ
Water from the pool of Siloam – 8th day
“Drink” – what you drink becomes part of you

9. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Streams of Living Water
The great promise
Is it our drinking that quenches our thirst?
That would be self-centered
… OR …
Is it that we will overflow with living water?
That would be other-centered

10. Can’t Touch This! John 7:32-39
Application
Are you thirsty for God & spiritual things?
Have you come to drink of the Savior?
Is living water flowing from you to be a blessing to others?
Think of one person in your life!