The Were Amazed
The Gospel of John - Part 21 • 2/14/21
Key passage: John 7:14-24
John 7:14 - Jesus went to the temple and began to teach.
“teach” = didaskō: teaching for transformation.
Mind-Blowing
John 7:15 - the people were amazed.
“How does he know the Hebrew Bible so well without being trained?”
The Sent One
John 7:16 - My teaching isn’t mine, but is from the One who sent me.
John 7:17
Jesus’ teaching traces back to God.
Humble, True, and Perfect
John 7:18 - Sent by God. There is no unrighteousness in him.
“Sent” = pempō: dispatched or sent on an errand.
“Unrighteousness” = adikia: a deed violating law and justice
Fearless Challenger
John 7:19 - none of you keeps the law
This would have been a shocking statement for people who were obsessed with keeping the law.
John 7:20
Miracle-Worker
John 7:21 - I did one work and you were all amazed.
“Amazed” Same word from John 7:15
He came to Fulfill the Law
John 7:22 - some things override the sabbath.
They didn’t understand the purpose of the sabbath
Sabbath was created for humanity, humanity wasn’t created to observe the sabbath.