John 7:37-52 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.… I. HIS FITNESS AS A PROPHET. 1. Foretold (Deuteronomy 18:15; John 1:45). 2. Typified (Deuteronomy 18:18; Acts 3:22). 3. Anointed (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:17-21). 4. Competent (Matthew 11:17; John 3:2, 34). 5. Faithful (John 8:26, 28; John 12:49, 50). 6. Wise (Luke 2:40, 47, 52; Colossians 2:3). 7. Mighty (Matthew 13:54; Luke 4:82). 8. Meek (Matthew 11.; 29 12:17-20). 9. Sympathetic (Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15). II. HIS TREATMENT AS A PROPHET. 1. Rejected by His own people (John 1:11). 2. Rejected at His own home (Luke 4:28-30). 3. Rejected before Pilate (John 18:39, 40). 4. Followed by multitudes (Matthew 5:1; John 6:2). 5. Believed by many (John 4:41, 42; John 17:8). 6. Trusted by some (Acts 7:59; 2 Timothy 1:12). 7. Commended by some (John 1:26, 27, 45). 8. All should hear (Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Hebrews 2:2, 3). 9. All should trust Him (Psalm 37:5; 1 Peter 5:7). III. His LESSONS AS A PROPHET. 1. On sinfulness (John 3:18, 19; John 15:22). 2. On salvation (John 3:16; John 5:24). 3. On judgment (Matthew 25:31, 32). 4. On reward (John 6:47; Matthew 25:34). 5. On penalty (Matthew 25:41, 46). 6. On heaven (John 14:2, 3; Matthew 22:30). 7. On victory (Luke 12:32; Matthew 10:22). This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him (Matthew 17:5). (Sunday School Times.) Parallel Verses KJV: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. |
    |