Chapter seven is filled with threats aimed towards Jesus' life…other chapters up to this point really put God’s power flowing through Jesus on display, but this chapter is different then the previous…Jesus appears to be in danger for the first time!
It is clear through a quick reading of the chapter that many were trying to kill Jesus…
He knew it, and so did everyone else, word was spreading quick (12-13)
Negative news spread that said Jesus was deceiving the people. Some people believed it and others did not.
Jesus makes it clear however that he is going to be able to grant ETERNAL LIFE.
The chapter then tells us that the people were split into two categories, one that believed He was the Messiah and others wanted to kill him…(verses 40 – 44)
This division still exists today. Many believe Jesus was just a good man…others believe that He was one of many prophets…others believe what the Bible teaches, that the way to Heaven is through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ!
Verse 37 says that any who come to Him, Jesus will give living water! Notice it says those that approach Jesus…not anyone else…by no other name can we make it to heaven…by no effort or works that we do…we are unworthy, unperfect, un-lots of stuff…
But through Christ we are many things including righteous, justified, perfected, and forgiven to name only a few!
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