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Discourse: “Jews Continue in Unbelief”
Reference: John 7:46-53; 12:37-43
Theme: The Religious Leaders were a Great Example of Unbelief, Denying the Undeniable
Context: At the End of the Feast of Tabernacles, The Pharisees were trying to Arrest Jesus

John 7:46-52
“No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards declared. “You mean he has deceived you also?” the Pharisees retorted. “Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob that knows nothing of the law — there is a curse on them.” Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked, “Does our law condemn anyone without first hearing him to find out what he is doing?” They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee.” 

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Discourse: “Streams of Living Water will Flow”
Reference: John 7:37-39
Theme: Being Baptized with the Holy Spirit, Rivers of Living Water to Flow through us to Others
Context: On the Last Day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus made a Wonderful Declaration

John 7:37-39
On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

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Discourse: “Is Jesus the Christ?”
Reference: John 7:25-32
Theme: Jesus was the long awaited Messiah, Savior and Christ that the World was looking for
Context: Jesus was in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles Teaching in the Temple Courts

John 7:25-32
At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ?  But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.” Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.” At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come. Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?” The Pharisees heard the crowd whispering such things about him. Then the chief priests and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest him. 

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Discourse: “Jesus’ Teaching Ministry Questioned”
Reference: John 7:14-24
Theme: Jesus was not Representing Himself, but God the Father as Savior of the World
Context: Jesus was in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles

John 6:25-27
Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having studied?” Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?” “You are demon-possessed,” the crowd answered. “Who is trying to kill you?” Jesus said to them, “I did one miracle, and you are all astonished. Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision (though actually it did not come from Moses, but from the patriarchs), you circumcise a child on the Sabbath. Now if a child can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses may not be broken, why are you angry with me for healing the whole man on the Sabbath? Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment.” 

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Discourse: “Jesus The Bread of Life”
Reference: John 6:25-59
Theme: Jesus is the Bread of Life who gave His Life so we could receive Eternal Life
Context: Jesus was Teaching in a Synagogue in Capernaum by the Sea of Galilee

John 6:25-27
When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” 

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Discourse: “Jesus’ Testimony about Himself”
Reference: John 5:31-47
Theme: The Testimony Surrounding Jesus are Irrefutable Proofs that He is God and Savior of the World
Context: Jesus had Healed a Crippled Man on the Sabbath

John 5:31-32
“If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid. There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is valid.” 

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Discourse: “Life through the Son”
Reference: John 5:16-30
Theme: Jesus is the Source of Eternal Life for all who put their Trust in Him
Context: Jesus had Healed a Crippled Man on the Sabbath

John 5:16-18
So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him. Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. 

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Discourse: “The New Birth”
Reference: John 3:3-10
Theme: A Human Being must be Born Again in order to Enter Heaven
Context: Nicodemus comes to see Jesus at night and in secret

John 3:3-10
In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!” Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?” 

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Discourse: “Jesus the Lamb of God”
Reference: John 1:29
Theme: In His First Advent He came as the Lamb of God to Take Away our Sins; to Redeem Mankind
Context: John the Baptist was Bearing Witness to who Jesus was as the Lord walked to John

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” 

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Discourse: “The Word Became Flesh”
Reference: John 1:1-18
Theme: Jesus, the Word of God is God and has Come to give us Grace and Truth
Context: The very Beginning of the Gospel of John

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.  Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 

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