LESSON



LESSON 3SEPTEMBER 17, 2023SUBJECT: Jesus Glorifies GodDevotional Reading: Psalm 119:113-128BACKGROUND: John 7:14-24LESSON: John 7:14-24MEMORY VERSE: Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. John 7:18 NIVLESSON AIM: To show how true teachers of God give glory to God and not to themselves.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUND What are two of the areas of Israel where Jesus practiced His ministry mentioned in this week’s lesson? Locate on a New Testament map. John 7:1Which area did Jesus want to avoid? Why? John 7:1What Jewish religious Festival were the Jews observing in this week’s lesson? (It was one of the three major festivals along with Passover and Pentecost.) John 7:2What did this Festival represent and how was it celebrated? Leviticus 23:33-36, 39-43v. 34v. 35v. 36v. 39v. 42v. 43What were the opinions of the people of Jesus at this time of His ministry? John 7:12v. 12av. 12bI. JESUS’ TEACHING MINISTRY (JOHN 7:14-18)What did Jesus do halfway through the Festival of Tabernacles? John 7:14What did the Jews think of Jesus’ teaching? John 7:15Mark 1:22Mark 1:27How did Jesus explain His teaching and its authority? John 7:16v. 16av. 16bvv. 28-29To whom does God open their minds to understand Jesus’ teaching? John 7:17How can one tell a false teacher of God? John 7:18aWhat is the test of a true teacher from God? (Jesus is speaking of Himself. All teachers of God should strive to do the same.) John 7:18bHow does Jesus describe His character? (This should also be the goal of all teachers of God.) John 7:18c II. MOSES’ TEACHING (JOHN 7:19-24)To whom is Jesus directing John 7:19? John 7:1What did Jesus want the Jewish religious leaders to acknowledge? John 7:19aWhat were the Jewish religious leaders guilty of committing? John 7:19bcv. 19bv. 19cWhat was the crowd’s response to Jesus’ condemnation of the religious leaders? John 7:20How was this response similar to other false accusations against Jesus? Matthew 12:22-24What did Jesus refer the crowd to? John 7:21 (This miracle occurred on the Sabbath. John 5:1-15)What part of the Mosaic Law did Jesus refer the crowd to? John 7:22aHow does John explain the origin of this Law in a parenthetical statement? John 7:22bWho are the three patriarchs (fathers) of Judaism? Exodus 3:5 How does Jesus show the hypocrisy of the Jewish religious leaders in light of how they criticized Him for healing on the Sabbath? John 7:22c-23What instruction did Jesus give the religious about judging? John 7:24v. 19bv. 19c ................
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