Christ's Divinity Challenged

This passage shows a pattern that is repeated in John frequently: 7:27 The Lord's deity denied 7:28-29 The Lord's clarification on His person and origin 7:30 Result 1: A failed attempt to arrest the Lord Jesus 7:31 Result 2: Some people believe the Lord Jesus Those who believed looked away from the 'non-sense-talk' of the masses and their own inclination to join them and looked at the facts. They understood that what was promised years ago by reliable sources about the works of the Messiah became true in Jesus Christ. Challenge: Are the sources for your worldview and beliefs reliable, consistent, and overall true? Personally, my worldview and beliefs are built on what God revealed to His creatures in the Bible. And it doesn't contradict any scientific laws because He made them and sustains them.

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The Lord Jesus rebuked the ignorance of some who denied His deity. Some listeners were offended others believed as a result.

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John 7:27-31

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However, we know where this Man is from;

but when the Christ comes,

no one knows where He is from.”

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Then Jesus cried out, as He taught in the temple, saying,

“You both know Me, and you know where I am from;

and I have not come of Myself,

but He who sent Me is true,

whom you do not know .

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But I know Him,

for I am from Him,

and He sent Me.”

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Therefore they sought to take Him;

but no one laid a hand on Him,

because His hour had not yet come.

And many of the people believed in Him, and said,

“When the Christ comes,

will He do more signs than these

which this Man has done?”

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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 ESV) not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father. ( John 6:46 ESV)

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John 7:27-31

However, we know where this Man is from;

but when the Christ comes,

no one knows where He is from.”

Then Jesus cried out, ... saying,

as He taught

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in the temple,

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“You both know Me,

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and you know

where I am from;

and I have not come of Myself,

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but He who sent Me is true,

whom you do not know.

But I know Him,

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for I am from Him,

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and He sent Me.”

Therefore they sought to take Him;

but no one laid a hand on Him,

Result #1

because

His hour had not yet come.

And many of the people believed in Him, and said,

Result #2

“When the Christ comes,

will He do more signs than these which this Man has done?”

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