John 7:1-44
Key Verse 7:38 “Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.”
1. Why did Jesus’ brothers urge him to go to the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem? (1-5) What did Jesus mean by “the right time for me”? (6-9)
2. What was the controversy about Jesus? (12,13) Why were they amazed at his teaching? (14,15; Mark 1:27)
3. How can we know if Jesus’ teaching is really from God? (16-18) What is the difference between one who speaks on his own and one who works for the honor of God?
4. How does Jesus expose the hypocrisy of the Jews and reveal the shepherd heart of God? (21-24)
5. Look at the controversies about Jesus (12,20,25,30,40-41) What was Jesus’ testimony about himself? (28-29)
6. What was Jesus’ proclamation on the last day and what is his promise? (37-38) What event is Jesus alluding to? (Exodus 17:6; 1 Corinthians 10:4) When and how would this promise be fulfilled?