Jesus Questioned

John 7:1-24

 

GOD WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU!!!  If you are not familiar with our new format you might want to go back a week on DEEPENstudents.com and go through the devotionals entitled, START THE DAY WITH SOAP, #1-5.  It explains a little more.

 

 

Scripture.  Choose the passage.  Have a plan, don’t make it a random passage in

the Bible.

Observation.  What does the passage say?  What is difficult to understand?  What

does it say to me?

Application.  How do I apply these verses?  Is there something to give God thanks

for?  Is there is a sin to avoid?

Prayer.  Simply end your time with God talking with Him.

 

Scripture. John 7:1-24.  Look it up in your Bible, on a Bible app or on Biblegateway.com or Biblehub.com.

 

Jesus actually tells the disciples that He was not yet headed to Jerusalem for the feast.  So He shows up after they are there.  When He shows up, He begins to teach.  The people question, doubt and even accuse Him

 

1. Observation. Think about what the verse says.  What instruction does it give?   If you have a journal or notebook, write down some thoughts.

 

What do the Jews accuse Him of?

 

            What are some of the questions they have for Jesus?

 

            How did Jesus answer them?

 

 

       S  Is there a sin for me to confess?

P is there a promise for me to claim?

A . Is there an attitude for me to change?

C . Is there a command for me to obey?

E . Is there an example for me to follow?

 

What questions do you have for Jesus or about Jesus?  Write a couple of them down.

 

Jesus did not “look the part” of the Messiah/The Savior to the Jews.  Look at verse 24, what does Jesus tell them?

 

It is now 2000 years later and we have a different perspective.  What evidences do you see that Jesus is God’s Son, the Messiah and our Rescuer?  Take a few moments and write them down.

In your prayer, talking to God, tell Him that you really believe that He is God, our Lord.  Take some time just to honor Him with your words, bowing your heart before Him.

 

1. Prayer. Take a few moments to really talk to God.  Use CHAT to help you guide your prayer time.  But most of all, be real with God.  Talk to Him.

 

Confess

True confession is agreeing with God about your sin.  It includes repentance, doing a 180 from your sin.  Repentance is not just being sorry for being caught, but sorry for breaking the heart of God.  Examine your heart. Admit your faults.  Be teachable.

 

Honor

Honor God by praising Him for who He is.  You can do this by reading verse of praise or singing a song to God.

 

Ask

Ask God for your needs.  Praying for your own needs, both daily and crisis needs.  Also, pray for the needs of others.  Be specific!

 

Thank

Express gratitude for God has done!  Write it down so you can remember how God has answered your prayers!

 

 

Pray.  Remember, just talk to God.  Look at the ingredients above.  Not every prayer has to include all the ingredients.  Just remember, be honest.  Don’t try to sound religious or churchy.  Just be real as you talk to God.