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Appointments with God part 5 (Feast of Tabernacles)
The document summarizes passages from the book of John describing events surrounding Jesus' attendance at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. It describes how Jesus' brothers urged him to publicly demonstrate his miracles in Judea, though he initially remained in Galilee. At the feast, there was widespread whispering about Jesus and debate over whether he was the prophesied Messiah or a deceiver. When Jesus finally began teaching at the temple, the Jews were amazed at his learning despite lacking formal study.
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- 1. John 7:1-3 After this,Jesus went around in Galilee purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take His life. But when the Feast of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to Him, ‘You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples may see the miracles You do. www.networkbible.org
- 2. John 7:4-6 No onewho wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.’ For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. Therefore Jesus told them, ‘The right time for Me has not yet come; for you any time is right. www.networkbible.org
- 3. John 7:7-10 The worldcannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify that what it does is evil. You go to the Feast. I am not yet going up to this Feast, because for Me the right time has not yet come.’ Having said this, He stayed in Galilee. However, after His brothers had left for the Feast, He went also, not publicly, but in secret. www.networkbible.org
- 4. John 7:11-13 Now atthe Feast the Jews were watching for Him and asking, ‘Where is that Man?’ Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about Him. Some said, ‘He is a good man.’ Others replied, ‘No, He deceives the people.’ But no one would say anything publicly about Him for fear of the Jews. www.networkbible.org
- 5. John 7:14-15 Not untilhalfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews were amazed and asked, ‘How did this man get such learning without having studied?’ www.networkbible.org
- 6. John 7:37-38 On thelast and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will from within Him.’ www.networkbible.org
- 7. John 7:39-41 By thisHe meant the Spirit, Whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. On hearing these words, some of the people said, ‘Surely this man is the Prophet.’ Others said, ‘He is the Christ.’ still others asked, ‘How can the Christ come from Galilee? www.networkbible.org
- 8. John 7:42-44 Does notthe Scripture say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?’ Thus the people were divided because of Jesus. Some wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him. www.networkbible.org
- 9. Jews believed Godwould reveal His glory during this time with the coming MESSIAH to gather the nations to God. The Tabernacle hosted the PRESENCE of God in their midst. The Feast of Tabernacles was one of the three PILGRIMAGE Feasts.
- 10. When God revealsHimself He gives INSTRUCTION as part of our provision. Tabernacles reflected the presence of God, BOOTHS God’s protection and provision. Jesus is the TALK of the TOWN.
- 11. The water ceremonylooked back to how God provided, was a PRAYER for present provision, and looked FORWARD to the outpouring of God’s Spirit
- 12. Another ceremony wasthe ILLUMINATION of the temple…with this background Jesus proclaims, “I am the LIGHT of the world. Jesus says COME to Me for living water and PURSUE Me for a light to your path. INGATHERING was pictured in the harvest. The Feast ANTICIPATES the ingathering of nations
- 13. Please take amoment to fill out your Communication Card My Next Step Today is to: ( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin) ( ) Reflect on what it means to live in light of what Jesus has done for me ( ) Ask God to help me grow in awareness of His presence ( ) Evaluate if I live for the pleasure of the world or with a mind to God ( ) Identify how I will “come to” and “pursue” Christ this week ( ) Other________________________