Is Jesus the Christ?
25 At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, Isn't this the man they are trying to kill?
26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?
27 But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no-one will know where he is from.
28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him,
29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.
30 At this they tried to seize him, but no-one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.
31 Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?
32 The Pharisees heard the crowd whispering such things about him. Then the chief priests and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest him.
33 Jesus said, I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me.
34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.
35 The Jews said to one another, Where does this man intend to go that we cannot find him? Will he go where our people live scattered among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
36 What did he mean when he said, 'You will look for me, but you will not find me,' and 'Where I am, you cannot come'?
1. Content：
1>（v25-27）People in Jerusalem were curious about Jesus’ lineage.
2>（v28-29）Once more, Jesus expressed that He came from God.
3>（v30）Though the power of the opposition was always on the move, no one laid hands on Jesus because the time had not yet come.
4>（v31）Many in the crowd believed Jesus.
5>（v32）The high priest and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest Jesus.
6>（v33-34）Jesus foretold His crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.
7>（v35-36）The crowds were whispering because they did not understand His words.
Subject:
1> Carry the mission and march to the affliction.
2> Seek while He may be found.
二、Who is God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit?
1. （V25、v32）Jesus Christ was to be arrested and killed. 2>（v26、v28）Jesus Christ taught and preached in public. 3>（v28-29）God sent Jesus Christ to the world. 4>（v28-29）Jesus Christ was sent to the world by God. 5>（v28）God is truthful. 6>（v29）Jesus Christ knows God. 7>（v33）Jesus Christ was about to complete the mission and return to God. 三、？ 1> Plotting against Jesus
25 At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, “Isn't this the man they are trying to kill? 26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?”
Although the religious leaders were determined to kill Jesus, still they were waiting for the right timing. It was because some from the crowd thought that he was a good man and even believed him. They did not take action out of fear of provoking anger among the crowd and that their image and their positions might be shaken.
They did not interfere Jesus’ preaching and watched on the side, they were waiting for the opportunity to collect more evidence in order to reasonably arrest and kill him. Finally, the crowd spoke up, “Isn't this the man they are trying to kill? 26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?” The Jewish leaders had successfully made their plot to arrest and kill Jesus the public’s opinion. What a conspiracy!
Reflection: In my service to God, what is my principle in dealing with people and handling issues? Do I have the integrity of being truthful? Do I plot against others?
2>Being faithful to the position as being sent by God
28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, 29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.” (v28-29) 33 Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me.” (v33)
In fact, Jesus is God, yet He is faithful to His position and stresses on it. Other than that, Jesus clarifies that He does not speak on His own nor does He do things on His own. (See 7:16-17; 5:19) This is the attitude that whoever serves God should have. We are the people that God redeems, calls and sends. We should follow Jesus’ example of neither speaking nor doing things on our own. We should seek and submit to God’s will and do what He calls and sends us to do.
Reflection: While serving the Lord, am I faithful to the position as a steward? Or do I act on my own and usurp God’s authority?
3> A brave and steadfast proclamation
8 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, 29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.” (v28-29)
Jesus was not unaware of the predicament He faced with the Jewish leaders that were plotting to kill Him. He knew that they could not bear to hear His proclamations of being sent by God and of being the Son of God. Thus, the more He talked about it, the more they rejected and hated Him and the more they were determined to kill Him.
Jesus could have chosen to keep a low profile and to be silent when He went for the feast. However, He chose to go against the current and showed up in the synagogue speaking in public. He spoke loud and clear about His position and where He was from. It revealed His steadfast, compelling and courageous determination.
Reflection: When faced with attacks and persecution, am I steadfast and courageous in spirit like Jesus was?
4> Embrace the opportunity to seek Him （v33-34）
33 Jesus said, I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. 34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.
Jesus took the opportunity to foretell His crucifixion when the crowd was in Jerusalem for the feast. He said that He would rise up again after His death and return to God. Thus, He said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. 34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
In Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah the prophet said, 6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on Him while He is near. It is a reminder that we should embrace the opportunity to believe in Jesus and to receive the salvation.
Reflection: Do I embrace the opportunity to believe, to seek, to rely, to follow and to serve Him? Do I think that there is still much time for me and I can always come back and think about later on? Do I waste time and let the opportunity pass me by?
Translated by 曾秀娟
26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?
27 But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no-one will know where he is from.
28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him,
29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.
30 At this they tried to seize him, but no-one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.
31 Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?
32 The Pharisees heard the crowd whispering such things about him. Then the chief priests and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest him.
33 Jesus said, I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me.
34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.
35 The Jews said to one another, Where does this man intend to go that we cannot find him? Will he go where our people live scattered among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
36 What did he mean when he said, 'You will look for me, but you will not find me,' and 'Where I am, you cannot come'?
1. Content：
1>（v25-27）People in Jerusalem were curious about Jesus’ lineage.
2>（v28-29）Once more, Jesus expressed that He came from God.
3>（v30）Though the power of the opposition was always on the move, no one laid hands on Jesus because the time had not yet come.
4>（v31）Many in the crowd believed Jesus.
5>（v32）The high priest and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest Jesus.
6>（v33-34）Jesus foretold His crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.
7>（v35-36）The crowds were whispering because they did not understand His words.
Subject:
1> Carry the mission and march to the affliction.
2> Seek while He may be found.
二、Who is God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit?
1. （V25、v32）Jesus Christ was to be arrested and killed. 2>（v26、v28）Jesus Christ taught and preached in public. 3>（v28-29）God sent Jesus Christ to the world. 4>（v28-29）Jesus Christ was sent to the world by God. 5>（v28）God is truthful. 6>（v29）Jesus Christ knows God. 7>（v33）Jesus Christ was about to complete the mission and return to God. 三、？ 1> Plotting against Jesus
25 At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, “Isn't this the man they are trying to kill? 26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?”
Although the religious leaders were determined to kill Jesus, still they were waiting for the right timing. It was because some from the crowd thought that he was a good man and even believed him. They did not take action out of fear of provoking anger among the crowd and that their image and their positions might be shaken.
They did not interfere Jesus’ preaching and watched on the side, they were waiting for the opportunity to collect more evidence in order to reasonably arrest and kill him. Finally, the crowd spoke up, “Isn't this the man they are trying to kill? 26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?” The Jewish leaders had successfully made their plot to arrest and kill Jesus the public’s opinion. What a conspiracy!
Reflection: In my service to God, what is my principle in dealing with people and handling issues? Do I have the integrity of being truthful? Do I plot against others?
2>Being faithful to the position as being sent by God
28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, 29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.” (v28-29) 33 Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me.” (v33)
In fact, Jesus is God, yet He is faithful to His position and stresses on it. Other than that, Jesus clarifies that He does not speak on His own nor does He do things on His own. (See 7:16-17; 5:19) This is the attitude that whoever serves God should have. We are the people that God redeems, calls and sends. We should follow Jesus’ example of neither speaking nor doing things on our own. We should seek and submit to God’s will and do what He calls and sends us to do.
Reflection: While serving the Lord, am I faithful to the position as a steward? Or do I act on my own and usurp God’s authority?
3> A brave and steadfast proclamation
8 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, 29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.” (v28-29)
Jesus was not unaware of the predicament He faced with the Jewish leaders that were plotting to kill Him. He knew that they could not bear to hear His proclamations of being sent by God and of being the Son of God. Thus, the more He talked about it, the more they rejected and hated Him and the more they were determined to kill Him.
Jesus could have chosen to keep a low profile and to be silent when He went for the feast. However, He chose to go against the current and showed up in the synagogue speaking in public. He spoke loud and clear about His position and where He was from. It revealed His steadfast, compelling and courageous determination.
Reflection: When faced with attacks and persecution, am I steadfast and courageous in spirit like Jesus was?
4> Embrace the opportunity to seek Him （v33-34）
33 Jesus said, I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. 34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.
Jesus took the opportunity to foretell His crucifixion when the crowd was in Jerusalem for the feast. He said that He would rise up again after His death and return to God. Thus, He said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. 34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
In Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah the prophet said, 6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on Him while He is near. It is a reminder that we should embrace the opportunity to believe in Jesus and to receive the salvation.
Reflection: Do I embrace the opportunity to believe, to seek, to rely, to follow and to serve Him? Do I think that there is still much time for me and I can always come back and think about later on? Do I waste time and let the opportunity pass me by?
Translated by 曾秀娟
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