In the previous chapter, the Passover feast was near. In this chapter, the feast of tabernacles was at hand. At this time, the Lord’s brothers and sisters did not yet believe in Him. They suggested that He go to the feast and display His mighty works to the world. But He testified to the world that their works were evil and so they hated Him.
When the Lord received direction from His Father, He did go up to the feast and taught in the temple. He always did the Father’s will and said that if any man would do His will, he would know of the doctrine. God would reveal the truth to those who desired to walk in it. When Jesus told them that they did not know His Father, they sought to take Him, but no man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come.
Jesus said that those that believe on Him would receive the Spirit. But the Holy Spirit was not yet given because Jesus was not yet glorified.
The Pharisees and the chief priests didn’t like what the people were saying about Jesus’ mighty works, so they sent officers to take Him. When the officers returned, they were asked why they had not brought Jesus. The answer they gave was: “Never man spake like this man.” Who else could have spoken such words of grace, love, power, comfort and wisdom as this Man?
1. Why did Jesus say the world hates Him? __________ John 7:___
2. If any man will do His __________, he will know His doctrine (the truth). John 7:___
3. When they sought to take Him, why were they powerless to lay hands on Him? __________ John 7:___
4. While Jesus was on earth, why was the Holy Spirit not yet given? __________ John 7:___
5. When the chief priests and Pharisees asked why Jesus was not brought to them, what did the officers answer? __________ John 7:___