Sunday, January 17, 2021 ~ The Book Of John ~ Series: LOVED BY JESUS ~ Message: The Galilean ~ Scripture: John 7:1–52 ESV ~ Pastor Philip Miller
Image: “The Pharisees Question Jesus”(Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus) between 1886-1894 by James Tissot
Image: “But No Man Laid Hands Upon Him” (Les satellites ne prirent point Jésus) between 1886 - 1894 by James Tissot
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Book Of John
Series: LOVED BY JESUS
Message: The Galilean
Scripture: John 7:1–52 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:1–6; Romans 12:9–21; John 13:35 ESV
Ephesians 4:1–6 ESV
Unity in the Body of Christ
4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Romans 12:9–21 ESV
Marks of the True Christian
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
John 13:35 ESV
A New Commandment
35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
“...The salvation of the elect and the sure glorification of all true believers will make the most obstinate of God's enemies acknowledge that Jehovah, He is the God. Oh, that His convincing power would go forth by His Holy Spirit in the preaching of the gospel, till all nations shall bow at the name of Jesus and call Him LORD!” By Charles Haddon Spurgeon
“God's Enemies Shall Bow“
The Book Of John
Series: LOVED BY JESUS
Message: The Galilean
Scripture: John 7:1–52 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Message: The Galilean
Sunday, January 17, 2021
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“There shall be rivers of living water; there shall be streams of spirit light. There shall be
rivers of living water that cleanse the soul and give us sight. There shall be pathways of
flowing fountains, where rivers seek us to embrace. O let the thirsty come before him and
drink the well of healing grace. O does your soul cry out for one-ness, like the deserts seek
the rain, like the deer longs for the well-spring? Great spirit, quench us and sustain! There
shall be rivers of living water; there shall be streams of healing bliss. There shall be rivers
of living water; praise God for this. [Based on John 7:38 and Psalm 42]“
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Rivers of Living Water - Dakota Melody, arr. Karen Marrolli
Come, Thou almighty King! 1864 by Samuel Longfellow and Samuel Johnson
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But it took the prophetic voice of Dr. King and others to help many of us see the massive gap between theological belief and lived practice. Sin, as we know, is blinding. And our blinders have been thick, not only as a nation, but also as a church. Those who follow Christ should be the first to admit that far too often we have shared in the sins of our culture. Our own beloved church was blinded by sin as we for many years denied membership to people of color. It took the power of the gospel and prophetic leadership to address those sins with humble repentance and godly sorrow. We know much hurt has been borne by our Black brothers and sisters over the years, even within the walls of our church. And we ask our brothers and sisters for their forgiveness.
I’m grateful for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because he helped open our eyes and hearts to our sin, both as a nation and as a church. For godly sorrow leads to repentance, repentance leads to forgiveness, and forgiveness leads to freedom.
There is much left to do and much further to go, but by the grace of God may we journey forward together that one day we may cry out with Dr. King, “Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
You are loved, more than you know!
Pastor Philip
4. Our heavenly destiny, as those from every nation, tribe, people, language and tongue forever worship in harmony (Revelation 7:9–10).
3. The body of Christ, in which all peoples by faith are reconciled as one in Him (Ephesians 2:15).
2. The redemption of Christ, given without distinction to all who believe (Romans 3:22–24).
1. The image of God, conferred upon all humanity (Genesis 1:26).
The Bible is crystal clear about the dignity, value, and equality of all people and ethnicities. This truth is established beyond doubt by four theological pillars:
I am so grateful for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here is why.
Scripture: John 7:1-52 ESV
Audio: John 7 ESV
SERMON NOTES
Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Book Of John
Series: LOVED BY JESUS
Message: The Galilean
Scripture: John 7:1–52 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Six Unexpected Glimpses of Jesus
The most interesting people tend to have both consistency and creativity wedded together. This dynamic pairing is embodied by Jesus.
In this sermon, we explore six unexpected glimpses of Jesus' personality.
Unexpected Timing (vs. 1–13)
• Jesus is operating on His Father’s timetable. Jesus arrives precisely when He means to, not a moment too late or too soon.
Jesus at the Feast of Booths
7 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jewswere seeking to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand. 3 So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. 4 For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” 5 For not even his brothers believed in him. 6 Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil. 8 You go up to the feast. I am notgoing up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come.” 9 After saying this, he remained in Galilee.
10 But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private. 11 The Jews were looking for him at the feast, and saying, “Where is he?” 12 And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.” 13 Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
Unexpected Intentions (vs. 14–24)
• Jesus’ teaching is from His Father.
• Jesus’ motive is His Father’s glory.
• Jesus’ work is accomplishing His Father’s will.
14 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. 18 The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. 19 Has not Moses given you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?” 20 The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?”21 Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel at it. 22 Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man's whole body well? 24 Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
Unexpected Origins (vs. 25–29)
• Jesus comes from the Father.
Can This Be the Christ?
25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.” 28 So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I come from. But I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and him you do not know. 29 I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.”
Unexpected Destiny (vs. 30–36)
• Jesus will return to the Father.
30 So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. 31 Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?”
Officers Sent to Arrest Jesus
32 The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers to arrest him. 33 Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me. 34 You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am you cannot come.” 35 The Jews said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we will not find him? Does he intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks? 36 What does he mean by saying, ‘You will seek me and you will not find me,’ and, ‘Where I am you cannot come’?”
Unexpected Offering (vs. 37–39)
• Jesus offers fulfillment of the Spirit in himself.
Rivers of Living Water
37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Unexpected Division (vs. 40–52)
• Jesus is pushing them to the brink of a decision.
Division Among the People
40 When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” 43 So there was a division among the people over him. 44 Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him.
45 The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?” 46 The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” 47 The Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived? 48 Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.” 50 Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, 51 “Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?” 52 They replied, “Are you from Galilee too? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.”
Takeaway: What will you do with this Jesus?
PASTOR TO PEOPLE
