João 7

Kent Hughes · Citado em PreceptAustin

João 7

Hughes - That You May Believe). One cannot argue for certain whether Jesus' words were delivered on the seventh or the eighth day. Either could be called the last and greatest day of the Feast. Nor do we know what Scripture he had in mind in the citation of Jn 7:38. (See Holman New Testament Commentary - scroll up/down for more text) It’s Bubbling In My Soul If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. . . . Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. —John 7:37-38 Today's Scripture: John 7:33-39 Decades ago, I visited a ministry center in West Africa and saw a little girl climb onto a truck that had a public address system. Smiling, she began to sing over the microphone: It’s bubbling, it’s bubbling, it’s bubbling in my soul; I’m singing and laughing since Jesus made me whole. Since Jesus came within, and cleansed my heart from sin, It’s bubbling, bubbling, bubbling, bubbling, bubbling in my soul! I heard her sing that song only once. But the joy in her voice was so evident and powerful that I remember the lyrics and tune to this day. The parallel in the song between water and spiritual refreshment is a biblical one. During the Feast of Tabernacles, a Levite priest would pour out water as a symbol of God providing water for Israel in the wilderness. During that feast, “Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’?” (John 7:37-38). Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit promised to those who would believe in Him (v.39). This thirst-quenching water is a picture of the spiritual satisfaction that only He can provide. A Cry for the Ages John 7:37, 38 - Archie Edwards This cry of Christ is a challenge to the ages. It is the cry of: I. Almighty Fulness—“Come unto me.” II. Infinite Compassion—“any man.” III. Tenderest Pity—“if any man thirst.” IV. Pressing Invitation—“let him come unto me.” V. Assuring Promise—“out of Him shall flow rivers of living water Robert

João 7

Hughes illustrates Division caused by Christ - When snow descends upon the Continental Divide, it melts and flows off either to the west or to the east, never to meet again. Christ is the continental divide in our lives. We will either go up with the morning stars or, to use Eliot’s phrase, join the valley of the dying stars. Christ brings division to everyday life. We all have experienced this. Maybe we are at the store, in school, or at work, and we are talking animatedly with someone about any number of things—maybe politics or education or sports or the weather. Then someone says something like, “My life has really been different lately because of Christ.” Suddenly there is a silence and a shuffling of feet. Someone coughs. Someone else looks at his watch and says, “I’ve got an appointment to get to or I’ll be late.” Another says, “Oh, yes, I have to go feed the dog. I must be going.” But in reality the man who said he had to feed the dog did not have a dog to feed, and the other person’s appointment was the next day. The mention of Christ brings division to life. Talking about religious matters is acceptable as long as you talk about them dispassionately, but talking about them personally is not allowed. G. K. Chesterton illustrates this division in his novel The Ball and the Cross. In it a conflict occurs between an atheist and a Christian, both of whom are hauled into court. “He is my enemy,” said Evan, the Christian, simply; “he is the enemy of God.” The magistrate shifted sharply in his seat, dropping the eye-glass out of his eye in a momentary and not unmanly embarrassment. You mustn’t talk like that here,” he said, roughly, and in a kind of hurry, “that has nothing to do with us.” Evan opened his great, blue eyes; “God,” he began. Be quiet,” said the magistrate, angrily, “it is most undesirable that things of that sort should be spoken about in public, and in an ordinary Court of Justice. Religion is too personal a matter to be mentioned in such a place.” Is it!” answered [Evan] the Highlander. “Then what did those policemen swear by just now?” “That is no parallel,” answered Vane rather irritably; “of course there is a form of oath—to be taken reverently—reverently, and there’s an end of it. But to talk at a public place about one’s most sacred sentiments—well, I call it bad taste. (Slight applause.) I call it irreverent. I call it irreverent, and I’m not specially orthodox either.”1 The result is a comical chase all about England as the atheist and the Christian try to do battle and no one will allow them to because it is not an important matter to fight over. Finally they are committed to an insane asylum. It becomes apparent as time goes on that their captors are insane, not they. Chesterton makes his point very clearly: Sincere devotion to Christ always brings division. (See John: That You May Believe) John 7:42 "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" BGT John 7:42 οὐχ ἡ γραφὴ εἶπεν ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ σπέρματος Δαυὶδ καὶ ἀπὸ Βηθλέεμ τῆς κώμης ὅπου ἦν Δαυὶδ ἔρχεται ὁ χριστός; KJV John 7:42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? NET John 7:42 Don't the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?" CSB John 7:42 Doesn't the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David once lived?" ESV John 7:42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" NIV John 7:42 Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?" NLT John 7:42 For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born." NRS John 7:42 Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?" NJB John 7:42 Does not scripture say that the Christ must be descended from David and come from Bethlehem, the village where David was?' NAB John 7:42 Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David's family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?" YLT John 7:42 Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?' GWN John 7:42 Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the descendants of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David lived?" BBE John 7:42 Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was? RSV John 7:42 Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" NKJ John 7:42 "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" ASV John 7:42 Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was? MIT John 7:42 Does not the Scripture say the messiah is a descendant of David and from David's hometown, Bethlehem?" Has not the Scripture: John 7:27 Ps 132:11 Isa 11:1 Jer 23:5 Mic 5:2 Mt 2:5 Lu 2:4,11 the village where David was: 1Sa 16:1,4,11-13,18 17:58 John 7 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: 2 Samuel 7:12 “When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. Psalms 89:4 I will establish your seed forever And build up your throne to all generations.” Selah. Psalm 132:11 The LORD has sworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: “Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne. Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. Jeremiah 23:5 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land. Micah 5:2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” 3 Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel. Matthew 2:5-6 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: 6 ‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’” PARTIAL KNOWLEDGE IS INSUFFICIENT FOR SALVATION This verse is a continuation of the objections of the third group in the previous passage which the NLT paraphrased "Still others said, "But he can't be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee?" This group had knowledge of he Scriptures that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem, but they did not have knowledge of the fact that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, and so they concluded that He could not be the Messiah. Steven

João 7:37

Hughes - On the seventh day, the priest would circle the altar seven times in succession—as the people of Israel had encircled the walls of Jericho. When he came around for the sixth time, he’d be joined by another priest carrying the wine. They would ascend the ramp to the altar of holocaust where they were together to pour out the water and wine on the altar. When they were in place, there would come a pause as the priest raised up his pitcher. Always the crowd shouted for him to hold it higher and he would do so. It was considered to be the height of joy in a person’s life if he could see the water being poured out onto the altar (Preaching the Word, p. 139). Vance Havner Devotional on John 7:37 - "Come and Drink" My soul thirsteth. Psalm 63:1. If any man thirst... John 7:37. "But how can my thirsting soul find God? He is too abstract, I can form no mental picture of Him. How can I drink of the Living Water?" That is why Jesus came. In Him the Word became flesh. No man comes to the Father but by Him, and whosoever comes to Him will in no wise be cast out. "If any man thirst, let Him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, from within him shall flow rivers of living water." Thirsting, coming, drinking, believing, overflowing—the thirsting soul comes and receives and believes that it has received (Mk. 11:24). The overflowing is a natural—a supernatural—consequence—"shall flow." A little tenement child in a hospital, presented with a large glass of cool, rich milk, asked hesitantly, "How deep may I drink?" Drink deeply of the Living Water! "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters." (Day by Day) Depository or Dispenser? Freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8. Jesus speaks of the instructed scribe as a householder who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old. We are stewards of the manifold grace of God, not to keep it but to share it. We have a treasure in earthen vessels. The Gospel is not a secret to be hoarded but a story to be heralded. From the carcass of the lion Samson carried handfuls of honey. Our Lord said that the Living Water should be in us a well of water springing up into everlasting life, and that from within us should flow rivers of living water (Jn 4:14, 7:38). Peter said to the lame man, "Such as I have give I thee." "To have is to owe, not own," and we are dispensers of God's grace, not depositories. It is a day of good tidings, and if we hold our peace it will go ill with us. Too many Christians are stuffing themselves with Gospel blessings, while millions have never had a taste. We are debtors to all men to give freely what we have freely received. (Day by Day) More Than Tea Tasters - There are professional teatasters, I am told, but we do not need their counterpart in Christian experience. We are not meant to sip lightly of this truth and that but to drink regularly and habitually of the Living Water. We have a treasure in earthen vessels and something to pass on worth infinitely more than a better cup of tea! (Vance Havner - Song at Twilight) Filled - To be filled with the Spirit, we must believe and receive. Some one has said that "believe" and "receive" are two of the hardest words to spell, because it is "ie" in one and "ei" in the other. Certainly these two words are often difficult to understand in Christian experience. Yet "believe" and "receive" is the principle of the new birth (John 1:12), the law of prayer (Mark 11:24), and the basis of the Spirit-filled life (John 7:37-39). The Christian believes there is such an experience as being filled with the Spirit; he receives that filling and then believes he has received. Prayer and preparation empty the heart of sin, and then faith receives the Spirit's filling. We must also share. We are not only filled; we are to overflow. From within the Spirit-filled Christian, flow rivers of living water as our Lord said. I have seen too many church members "enjoy" revivals who never tried to bring anyone else to share its blessings. That is selfishness of the worst sort. If we do not overflow, we become stagnant swamps. (Havner, Vance, Living in Kingdom Come)

João 7:37

Hughes - Every Day with Jesus) ><>><>><> Are You Thirsty Again? - Household sponges are amazingly versatile. We use them to wash dishes, mop floors, bathe children, and clean cars. What makes them so useful is that they can absorb and release liquid over and over again. There’s a spiritual principle here, expressed by author Andrew

João 7:37-39

Hughes - On the seventh day, the priest would circle the altar seven times in succession—as the people of Israel had encircled the walls of Jericho. When he came around for the sixth time, he’d be joined by another priest carrying the wine. They would ascend the ramp to the altar of holocaust where they were together to pour out the water and wine on the altar. When they were in place, there would come a pause as the priest raised up his pitcher. Always the crowd shouted for him to hold it higher and he would do so. It was considered to be the height of joy in a person’s life if he could see the water being poured out onto the altar (Preaching the Word, p. 139). Vance Havner Devotional on John 7:37 - "Come and Drink" My soul thirsteth. Psalm 63:1. If any man thirst… John 7:37. "But how can my thirsting soul find God? He is too abstract, I can form no mental picture of Him. How can I drink of the Living Water?" That is why Jesus came. In Him the Word became flesh. No man comes to the Father but by Him, and whosoever comes to Him will in no wise be cast out. "If any man thirst, let Him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, from within him shall flow rivers of living water." Thirsting, coming, drinking, believing, overflowing—the thirsting soul comes and receives and believes that it has received (Mk. 11:24). The overflowing is a natural—a supernatural—consequence—"shall flow." A little tenement child in a hospital, presented with a large glass of cool, rich milk, asked hesitantly, "How deep may I drink?" Drink deeply of the Living Water! "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters." (Day by Day) Depository or Dispenser? Freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8. Jesus speaks of the instructed scribe as a householder who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old. We are stewards of the manifold grace of God, not to keep it but to share it. We have a treasure in earthen vessels. The Gospel is not a secret to be hoarded but a story to be heralded. From the carcass of the lion Samson carried handfuls of honey. Our Lord said that the Living Water should be in us a well of water springing up into everlasting life, and that from within us should flow rivers of living water (Jn 4:14, 7:38). Peter said to the lame man, "Such as I have give I thee." "To have is to owe, not own," and we are dispensers of God's grace, not depositories. It is a day of good tidings, and if we hold our peace it will go ill with us. Too many Christians are stuffing themselves with Gospel blessings, while millions have never had a taste. We are debtors to all men to give freely what we have freely received. (Day by Day) More Than Tea Tasters - There are professional teatasters, I am told, but we do not need their counterpart in Christian experience. We are not meant to sip lightly of this truth and that but to drink regularly and habitually of the Living Water. We have a treasure in earthen vessels and something to pass on worth infinitely more than a better cup of tea! (Vance Havner - Song at Twilight) Filled - To be filled with the Spirit, we must believe and receive. Some one has said that "believe" and "receive" are two of the hardest words to spell, because it is "ie" in one and "ei" in the other. Certainly these two words are often difficult to understand in Christian experience. Yet "believe" and "receive" is the principle of the new birth (John 1:12), the law of prayer (Mark 11:24), and the basis of the Spirit-filled life (John 7:37-39). The Christian believes there is such an experience as being filled with the Spirit; he receives that filling and then believes he has received. Prayer and preparation empty the heart of sin, and then faith receives the Spirit's filling. We must also share. We are not only filled; we are to overflow. From within the Spirit-filled Christian, flow rivers of living water as our Lord said. I have seen too many church members "enjoy" revivals who never tried to bring anyone else to share its blessings. That is selfishness of the worst sort. If we do not overflow, we become stagnant swamps. (Havner, Vance, Living in Kingdom Come)