2. Days are getting darker in John For Christ For the world

3. Activities of Jesus are important Prepare people for gospel Prepare disciples to teach Basis of knowledge & confidence

5. Jesus exercised caution, 7:1, 6-9 Not traveling with crowds Exercise judgment Goal: further gospel

6. Brother did not believe, 7:2-5 Prodded Unbelief Changed, 1 Cor. 9:5

7. Dispute about His character, 7:10-13 Avoided authorities Disputes over disciples, Acts 17:4-6 Good or bad? -Same person -Same message -Same delivery No neutrality, Lk. 11:23

8. Jesus taught in the temple, 7:14-19 Not ashamed Not trained by scribes The Father’s doctrine, 1 Pt. 4:11 Key to understanding, Jn. 7:17 -“I will do God’s will whatever it is” -Will to sacrifice, change

9. Jesus taught in the temple, 7:14-19 Not ashamed Not trained by scribes The Father’s doctrine, 1 Pt. 4:11 Key to understanding, Jn. 7:17 -Baptism, Acts 2:38 -One church, Eph. 1:22, 23; 4:4 -Modesty, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10 -Divorce & remarriage, Mt. 19:9

10. Accused of having a demon, 7:20-24 Not unusual, Jn. 8:48; Mt. 12:24 Jews too restrictive, 7:21-23 Righteous judgment

11. Disputed about Jesus’ nature, 7:25-31 Spoke boldly, Acts 4:29; Phil. 1:14 Christ or not? Yes, 7:28, 29 What more could be done?

12. Pharisees ordered arrest, 7:32-36 Opposition growing Seek, not find: seek wrong thing

13. Jesus is the source of life, 7:37-39 Nourishes Through Holy Spirit – apostles

14. People continue to argue, 7:40-44 Believe: based on evidence Disbelieve: based on ignorance Division, Mt. 10:34-39

15. Rulers dispute about Jesus, 7:45-52 No arrest Arrogance of religious elite Reason rejected

17. Days are getting darker in John For Christ For the world

18. Activities of Jesus are important Prepare people for gospel Prepare disciples to teach Basis of knowledge & confidence