The Messiah
The Gospel of John - Part 22 • 2/21/21
Key passage: John 7:25-36
parrēsia: speaking boldly, openly, and freely. Unfiltered.
Compare 7:26 back to Jesus’ brothers in 7:3
His Identity
John 7:26b-27
Can it be true that he is the Messiah?
“It can’t be! Nobody will know where the Messiah comes from”
John 7:28 - “Jesus cried out”
krazō: to croak (as a raven) or scream. To cry out in a loud voice.
His Dispatcher
You don’t know God! I know God, because I was sent by him!
John 7:28 - “sent”
pempō: dispatched or sent on an errand.
John 7:30 - they didn’t like that at all! So they tried to seize him.
His Mission
John 7:30 - why were they unable to seize him? Because his time had not yet come.
His Credentials
John 7:31 - many from the crowd believed.
“Jesus has done so many signs. He must be the Messiah, right?”
Sign/miracle = sēmeion (σημεῖον) - an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally:—miracle, sign, token, wonder.
His Destination
John 7:33 - I’m only here for a short time (a quick errand - “pempō” see above)
I’m going back to the one who sent me.
John 7:34 - “You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
John 7:35 - He’s not going to the Greeks is He?
He didn’t, but ironically his followers would!