Questions, Origins, Arrest Attempts, And Thirst Quenched
Who Is This?
The crowd is questioning whether the authorities consider Jesus to be the Messiah. After being persuaded by Jesus' reasoning regarding his ability to heal on the Sabbath, they now ask about his origin. Some people in the crowd mistakenly think that Jesus was born in Nazareth because they are unaware he was born in Bethlehem. The reference to Malachi 3:1, where the Lord suddenly appears in the temple, has led some to believe that the Messiah will have an unknown origin.
Jesus fearlessly confronts false information and clarifies his true origin. Using his birthplace as a starting point, he emphasizes his deeper and earlier point of origin from the Father's side. Jesus came from the Father, was sent by him, and knows him in a way that no one else does. Jesus spoke the truth, but his opponents disliked it. They want to arrest him, but they cannot do so because his hour has not arrived.
Some in the crowd are critically analyzing the evidence and forming their own opinions. These individuals have acknowledged Jesus's remarkable miracles and concluded that he is the prophet or the Christ. However, upon hearing the crowd's murmurs, the Pharisees and the chief priests send officers to capture Jesus. Jesus' enemies need help understanding what he is saying and wondering if he'll teach the Greeks. Despite their efforts, they cannot refute Jesus' arguments or grasp the meaning of his words. The water-pouring ceremony may point to the Lord's provision of water from a rock for the Israelites as they journeyed to the Promised Land. Jesus invites anyone thirsty to come to him and drink, which means believing and results in eternal life.
In 45-52, John changes the focus to the officers sent to arrest Jesus and returned to the chief priests and Pharisees. The chief priests and Pharisees desire to apprehend Jesus. Still, the officers have not done so because they acknowledge Jesus as a remarkable individual, which the Pharisees view as misleading. The fact that none of the authorities or Pharisees believe in Jesus is used as evidence against him, but it's just a way for them to feel superior. These religious leaders have a low opinion of the crowd, thinking they know nothing about the law. However, those who believe in Jesus are following the true meaning of the law. The Pharisees say that the believers are cursed, but in reality, they are blessed. Nicodemus suggests that Jesus deserves to be heard before rushing to judgment, but he is dismissed. They even insult Nicodemus by questioning if he also comes from the area.
Jesus fearlessly confronts false information and clarifies his true origin. Using his birthplace as a starting point, he emphasizes his deeper and earlier point of origin from the Father's side. Jesus came from the Father, was sent by him, and knows him in a way that no one else does. Jesus spoke the truth, but his opponents disliked it. They want to arrest him, but they cannot do so because his hour has not arrived.
Some in the crowd are critically analyzing the evidence and forming their own opinions. These individuals have acknowledged Jesus's remarkable miracles and concluded that he is the prophet or the Christ. However, upon hearing the crowd's murmurs, the Pharisees and the chief priests send officers to capture Jesus. Jesus' enemies need help understanding what he is saying and wondering if he'll teach the Greeks. Despite their efforts, they cannot refute Jesus' arguments or grasp the meaning of his words. The water-pouring ceremony may point to the Lord's provision of water from a rock for the Israelites as they journeyed to the Promised Land. Jesus invites anyone thirsty to come to him and drink, which means believing and results in eternal life.
In 45-52, John changes the focus to the officers sent to arrest Jesus and returned to the chief priests and Pharisees. The chief priests and Pharisees desire to apprehend Jesus. Still, the officers have not done so because they acknowledge Jesus as a remarkable individual, which the Pharisees view as misleading. The fact that none of the authorities or Pharisees believe in Jesus is used as evidence against him, but it's just a way for them to feel superior. These religious leaders have a low opinion of the crowd, thinking they know nothing about the law. However, those who believe in Jesus are following the true meaning of the law. The Pharisees say that the believers are cursed, but in reality, they are blessed. Nicodemus suggests that Jesus deserves to be heard before rushing to judgment, but he is dismissed. They even insult Nicodemus by questioning if he also comes from the area.
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