SUMMARY 

 

"After the departure of some "disciples" of Jesus (not the "Twelve") because of the offensive nature of Jesus's message (6:60), the Gospel continues to show the kind of responses the message and ministry of Jesus yields. Since the beginning of the Gospel, the narrative has been depicting the dramatic interaction between light and darkness, God and the world (1:5). In this section of Scripture, conflict is not far away but right at home, with the very people with whom Jesus should have found the most connection and support—his own family." - Edward W. Klink

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

 

Main Idea: Jesus' faithful obedience to the Father is seen as He prioritizes God's mission and agenda over man's.

1. Jesus embraces His true identity (1–5)
   1. He rejects the idea of being a religious celebrity 
   2. He does not want superficial faith, but faith in Him 
2. Jesus prioritizes His Father's will, not ours (6–13)
   1. He fulfills the Father's divine appointments 
   2. He came to reveal truth and shine the light on the cynicism and fear of men