Kress Biblical Resources :: Jesus Is the Teacher Sent from God and Giver of the Holy Spirit (John 7:1-52)

Detailed Outline of John

The Word of God, Jesus Christ the Son of God has come to bring light and eternal life—believe in Him

2. The prominent signs and statements that confirm that Jesus Christ is God incarnate and eternal life (Jhn 1:19-12:50)
   2. The public ministry and teaching of the Son of God [largely to the multitudes] in the face of opposition (Jhn 5:1-12:50) (continued)
      3. Jesus is the teacher sent from God and giver of the Holy Spirit (Jhn 7:1-52)
         1. Jesus’ siblings’ unbelief was met with divine discretion and divine timing (Jhn 7:1-13)
            1. The context—the threat of death and the feast of booths (Jhn 7:1-2)
            2. The challenge—the provocation of unbelieving brothers (Jhn 7:3-5)
            3. The correction—the difference between their timing and authority and His (Jhn 7:6-9)
               1. The truth about divine timing and the temporal perspective (Jhn 7:6)
               2. The truth about their allegiances and the world’s (Jhn 7:7)
               3. The truth about divine authority and timing—and theirs (Jhn 7:8-9)
            4. The covert attendance (Jhn 7:10-13)
               1. The divine timing and discretion of Jesus (Jhn 7:10)
               2. The desire of the Jews (Jhn 7:11)
               3. The division of the crowds (Jhn 7:12)
               4. The dread of the Jews (Jhn 7:13)
         2. Jesus’ striking wisdom and spiritual authority was met with divided opinions (Jhn 7:14-36)
            1. The surprising timing (Jhn 7:14)
            2. The striking teaching, wisdom and authority (Jhn 7:15-24)
               1. The astonishment at Jesus’ teaching (Jhn 7:15)
               2. The authority of Jesus’ teaching (Jhn 7:16-18)
                  • It’s divine origin (Jhn 7:16)
                  • It’s demonstrable verifiability (Jhn 7:17)
                  • It’s definitive purpose (Jhn 7:18)
               3. The accuracy and unassailability of Jesus’ teaching (Jhn 7:19-24)
                  • A provocative introduction by Jesus (Jhn 7:19)
                  • A personal attack by the crowd (Jhn 7:20)
                  • A perfect argument from the Scriptures (Jhn 7:21-23)
                  • A petition for the people to repent and discern the truth (Jhn 7:24)
            3. The split opinions about Jesus (Jhn 7:25-36)
               1. The reasonings of the crowd about Jesus (Jhn 7:25-27)
               2. The rebuke of the crowd’s reasonings by Jesus (Jhn 7:28-29) [they said they knew where He was from, but they didn’t really know]
               3. The response of faith and faithlessness to Jesus (Jhn 7:30-32)
               4. The return to glory stated by Jesus, but misunderstood by the crowd (Jhn 7:33-36)
         3. Jesus’ stunning claim to be the giver of the Holy Spirit was made with divine authority (Jhn 7:37-39)
            1. The significance of the last day of the feast (Jhn 7:37)
            2. The stunning claim of divine authority as the source of spiritual life and satisfaction (Jhn 7:38)
            3. The statement explained as a reference to the giving of the Holy Spirit (Jhn 7:39)
         4. Jesus’ status among the crowd and leaders continued to be marked by divided opinions (Jhn 7:40-52)
            1. Differing speculations as to His identity (Jhn 7:40-42)
            2. Divide responses (Jhn 7:43-49)
               1. Desired arrest (Jhn 7:43-44)
               2. Unexpected respect (Jhn 7:45-46)
               3. Self-righteous contempt (Jhn 7:47-49)
            3. Disregard for the truth (Jhn 7:50-53)
               1. A call to hear and consider (Jhn 7:50-51)
               2. A contempt for the truth (Jhn 7:52)