John 7:14-31 ~ Jesus proclaimed, as He taught in the Temple

 

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John 7:14-31

Lectionary, Evening Prayer, January 29, 2023

14 About the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the Temple and began teaching. 

Flavius Josephus (37 - 100 AD) Jewish general and member of the Jewish priestly aristocracy, turned to the Roman Empire during the destruction of Jerusalem 70 AD. Josephus moved to Rome as historian to three Caesars.

Josephus records the High Holy Days saw 2 million pilgrims

The sacrifices made had accounting work, Josephus goes into intricate detail.

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.”

  

  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.” 

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?”

In my life, I've believed, when you have trouble, Jesus is going to give us something in Scriptures to assure us He has seen the trouble before and will give us His answers. And as I realized this to be true, I found Scriptures don't just tell us once, the answers and situations repeat.

From the first day of Jesus ministry, huge, large crowds gathered to see Jesus easily heal. To understand the wisdom of Jesus. The ease Jesus had with His Father. Beloved. 

John 7 tells us a detail of the Life of Jesus.

28 So Jesus proclaimed, as He taught in the temple, 

"You know me, and you know where I come from."

The Sanhedrin Council left records. We call them the Talmud. And the records are in Scotland, writing and to tell us about Mary. The false narrative, very false, narrative, of Jesus trial and condemnation. Why? The Emperors of Rome, within 16 years of the first Easter, were beside themselves with anger about Jesus and his trial, the Roman Empire talked about. Just as the Herods had to be educated in Rome as children, Herod had to respond like a dog and a hoop to Rome. Nothing was going to be left to History about Jesus, until we find Josephus reporting this. Some are, later, easily seen as falsified to be more glorious, but the bones are worthy of Josephus speaking of Jesus. James. 

Jesus tells us Himself

Now in John's Gospel Chapter 7 and later in the Road to Emmaus, we read again all of Israel knew of Jesus. Luke 3 identifies as the Davidic background of Mary in the false Talmud. But Israel knew the tribes within the Tribes, and so did the Sanhedrin Council. They knew each other right well.  Similar to ancient Rome. Julius Caesar was known as the offspring of David were known, within their communities.

If a priest is completing service to the Temple, sees an Angel and goes mute. Later having a miraculous child, in old age, the Temple knows. And then the Angel is reported again in the priest household, with Mary telling Elizabeth. We can see what would happen if alabaster flasks are turned to wine in front of all the servants to understand, precisely.

Jesus is and was

GLORIOUS

How would the Bible answer this? Great question.

Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world. 

A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, 
and it gives light to all in the house.

 In the same way, let your light shine before others, 
so that they may see your good works
 and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. "

Abba, Father!

No one can fill us, but You.
No one can heal us, but You.

No one Saves us, but Jesus Christ.

You are the ALL in ALL.

What we cannot do

what we cannot be,

You fill every Dot and Iota we cannot.

Jesus Christ is the Only Beloved Son to You

and Savior to our world.

Jesus Christ saves me.

When we profess within our heart

and speak with our lips...

- We are Saved by Jesus.

Abba, dwell in me.

Dwell in those I love.

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ!

Give us the Day.

Help us to be the Beloved of God.

We are known exactly as we are.

Loved.

God is Joy. God of mercy. God of Love.

You are our Daily Bread.

Your Joy is to give us the Kingdom.

We need Your Grace, Your Joy

Your Comfort, Your Help.

Holy Spirit Helper every day.

Thank You, Faithful God. Our Father in Jesus Christ.

We Pray

together as the Beloved of God

in community with the Word of God

and in the Communion of the Saints

for many millenniums. 

Wow, Father God. Abba.

You call us Beloved.

For this reason, 

because we have heard of your faith 

in the Lord Jesus 

and your love 

toward all the saints, 

We do not cease to give thanks for you, 

remembering you in my prayers, 

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father of glory, 

may give us the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation 

in the knowledge of Him, 

having the eyes of our hearts enlightened, 

that we may know what is the hope to which 

He has called 

you

 The riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, 

and 

what is the immeasurable greatness of His Power 

toward us 

who believe

According to the working of His Great Might 

that He 

worked in Christ 

when He raised Him from the dead 

and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places.

 far above all rule 

and authority

 and power 

and dominion, 

and above every name that is named, 

not only in this age 

but also in the one to come. 

And He put all things under His feet

 and 

gave Him as head over all things to the church,

which is His Body 

The Fullness of Him who fills all in all. 

Blessed be the Name of Jesus

and Blessed be His people

now and forever,

in Jesus Christ

Son of our Father, Almighty God.

Forever and ever.

Alleluia

AMEN

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