1 can't see the forest for the trees16 July, Sungai Nibong Gospel Centre The “Seven’s” in John’s Gospel can't see the forest for the trees

2 The “Seven’s” in John’s GospelPart I - [16 July, 2017] - Jesus’ Seven Signs. Part II - [23 July, 2017] - Jesus’ Seven “I Am” Statements

3 A. The Sevens in John’s Scripts (Gospel). IntroA. The Sevens in John’s Scripts (Gospel). Intro. The SEVEN’s Selected out and Specified: 1. THE SEVEN DISCIPLES – Andrew, 1:40; Peter, 1:42; Philip, 1:43; Nathanael,1:45 Thomas, 20:24; Judas, 12:4; Judas, 14:22; 2. THE SEVEN MEN – John the Baptist, 1:6; Nicodemus, 3:1; Lazarus, 11:1; Annas, 18:13; Caiphas, 18:24; Pilate, 19:19; Joseph of Arimathea, 19:38 3. THE SEVEN WOMEN – Mary, Jesus' mother, 19:25; Mary, Jesus’ mother's sister, 19:25; Mary Magdalene, 19:25; Mary, the sister of Lazarus, 11:1; Martha, 11:1; Samaritan woman, 4:7; Adulteress, 8:3

4 4. The Seven Witnesses – a. God, the Father, Jn. 5:37 – And the Father Himself, which hath sent Me, hath borne witness of Me. Ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His shape. Cf. Jn. 1:18 b. God, the Son, Jn. 5:31, 32 – If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true. There is another that beareth witness of Me; and I know that the witness which He witnesseth of Me is true. c. God, the Holy Spirit, Jn.15:26, ASV But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall bear witness of Me: d. John the Baptist, Jn.1:6, 7 – There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

5 e. John the Apostle, Jn. 21:24, ASVe. John the Apostle, Jn. 21:24, ASV This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true. f. Miracles, Jn.5:36 – But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given Me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father hath sent Me. g. Scriptures, Jn.5:39, ASV Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of Me. Jn. 5:47 - But if ye believe not his (Moses’) writings, how shall ye believe My words?

6 4. The Seven Witnesses. 5. The Seven Signs –Water Was changed to Wine - Jn.2:1-11  A nobleman beLieved & his son Lived - Jn. 4:46-54 A lame man made Whole and Walked - Jn.5:1-15     [d. Five thousand men Fed - Jn.6:1-14] e. Jesus Walking on Water  - Jn.6:15-21 f. Healing a man Born Blind - Jn.9:1-12  g. Raising dead Lazarus to Life - Jn.11:1-44 h. ????????? - ?????

7 B. The Seven Significant Signs in John’s Gospel.Intro. The Purpose of the Signs – Threefold: Jn. 20:30, 31 many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, The Selection of the Seven Signs to Show Proofs: …which are not written in this book: But these are written… The Specific Purpose was to Point to God, the Son: that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; The Significant Product was Salvation through faith in His Name – and that believing ye might have life through His name.

8 i. This was the beginning of miracles Jesus did in Cana 2:11 B. The Seven Significant Signs in John’s Gospel 1. CHANGING WATER INTO WINE AT CANA. Jn. 2:1-11 a. that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31a i. This was the beginning of miracles Jesus did in Cana 2:11 Before: He was the “Obedient” Son of Mary Privately. Lk. 2:5, 52 Now: He was ready to Obey His Father Publicly – “Woman”! Jn. 2:4 cf. 19:26; cf. Lk. 2: ; Mt. 12:50 His mother then gave Orders for Others to Obey Him – “Whatever” Jn. 2:5

9 i. This was the beginning of miracles Jesus did in Cana . 2:11ii. The Miracle was the Opportunity to Manifest His glory. It was at a Marriage feast: Jn. 2:11b This beginning of Miracles did Jesus in Cana… and Manifested forth His glory The Wonder of the Miracle: Turning 6 waterpots (with 20 or 30 gal. each) of Water into Wine. 2:6, NKJV The Wonder of the Master of the Feast: 2:9, 10 He said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!"

10 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31bIt resulted in Strengthening the Faith of His Disciples! This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana…and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him. Jn. 2:11c

11 2. A nobleman beLieved & his son Lived - Jn. 4:46-54From Cana to Capernaum - a Continuation in Purpose. 4:46 that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31a Person to be healed – the nobleman’s son sick unto death. 4:47 The People chided by Jesus: 4:48, NKJV "Unless you people (ye, KJV) see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe." iii. Jesus Performed the Healing from afar – only the Son of God could do this! 4:50-52 iv. The Proof that Jesus was indeed the Son of God.

12 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jnb. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31b The Father and his Family believed. 4:52, 53 So the father knew that it was at the same (seventh) hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. This again is the second sign Jesus did when He had come…into Galilee. 4:54, NKJV

13 3. A lame Man Made Whole and Walked. - Jn3. A lame Man Made Whole and Walked - Jn. 5:1-15 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 5:1 that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31a The Impossibility of the Infirmed Man to be Cured by himself. Jn. 5:3-7 The Intervention and “Indiscretion” of Christ to heal him on Sabbath day. 5:8, 9 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

14 could break his “Sickness” of nearly 38 years. 5:5 ii. The Intervention and “Indiscretion” of Christ to heal him on Sabbath day. 5:8, 9 Only the Son of God… could break his “Sickness” of nearly 38 years. 5:5 …immediately the man was made Whole, and took up his bed, and Walked: 5:9 could “break” the keeping of the Sabbath. 5:10 The Son is also Lord of the Sabbath. Lk. 6:5 could Say: Behold, thou art made whole: Sin no more... 5:14

15 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31bThe Son of God Identified but Denied. 5:15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. ii. The Jews therefore Sought to Slay Him. 5:16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay Him, because He had done these things on the sabbath day. The Jews Sought Jesus’ Life and Lost the opportunity to be Saved and have Life!

16 4. Five thousand men Fed - Jn. 6:1-14The Single and Singular Miracle to be recorded in all the Four Gospels. John recorded eight miracles, Seven were unique. b. The Signature of the Signs: 6:2 And a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His miracles which He did on them that were diseased.

17 a. that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31aThe Compassion on the Curious Crowd that followed Christ. 6:2 The Problem that Popped up in Providing for the multitude.6:5f - Where shall we buy bread that these may eat? ii. The Purpose of His Probing questions – that it was beyond human solution! 6:6-9 iii. Only Jesus as Son of God could use the Small Source and Surrender of the lad to Provide for the needs of the multitude, and with leftovers! 6:9-12 Jesus can still use the fives and twos that we have with us today for the blessings of the multitudes if we are prepared to surrender them to Him!

18 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31bAll these Pointed to the Proof that this Person must be the Promised Prophet! 6:14 Those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. And this Prophet was none other than the Son of God Himself! When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force, to make Him a king, He departed again into a mountain Himself alone. 6:15 cf. 2:4b

19 5. JESUS WALKING ON WATER Jn. 6:16-24that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31a The Scare of the Disciples at the Sight of Jesus walking on the Stormy Sea. 6:16-19 The Removal of the Scare. 6:20 The Revelation of the Son of God – It is I. 6:20 cf. 8:24 The Revealing of the Lord, God, the I AM "It is I." (Gk. ego eimi) = "I am", not "It is I." ii. The Second miracle of Peter walking on the Sea. Mt. 14:29

20 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31bWith their fear Removed and the Son of God Revealed The disciples willingly Received Him – as Son of God, the I AM! 6:21, HCSB Then they were willing to take Him on board, and at once [immediately, KJV] the boat was at the shore where they were heading – the Third miracle!

21 6. HEALING A MAN BLIND FROM BIRTH. Jn. 9:1-7a. that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31a i. The Condition of the Blind Man from Birth – Jn. 9:1 ii. The Cause for His Blindness – not sin, but for God’s Glory. 9:2, 3 iii. The Man sent from God. 9:4, 5 iv. The Mission of Christ. 9:4 v. The Miracle of Christ. 9:6, 7

22 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31bThey who Rejected Jesus as the Son of God. Jn. 9:32-38 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, He could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

23 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31b i. They who Rejected Jesus as the Son of God. Jn. 9:32-38 ii. He that Received Jesus as the Son of God had his sins forgiven. Jn. 9:35-38 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is He, Lord, that I might believe on Him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen Him, and it is He that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped Him.

24 7. Raising of dead Lazarus to Life - Jn. 11:1-44a. that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; Jn. 20:31a i. The Grand Purpose of the Miracle: Jn. 11: He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. ii. The Great Proof that Lazarus was dead – the Witnesses: Jesus: Lazarus is dead :14 Martha: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 11:21 Mary: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 11:32

25 i. The Grand Purpose of the Miracle: iii. The Grand Purpose of the Miracle: ii. The Great Proof that Lazarus was dead – Martha and Mary were witnesses iii. Only the Son of God could Perform the Miracle: Jesus said… I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this? :25, 26 iv. Lazarus came to life and God was Glorified; the Son’s Claim was Justified! 11:39-44

26 b. and that believing ye might have life through His name Jn. 20:31bi. Some Believed and had life: She (Martha) saith…Yea, Lord: I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world 11:27 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him. 11:54 ii. Others would not Receive Him and sought to put Him to death. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put Him to death. 11:53 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews…11:54

27 John 20:30-31 (NKJV) And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

28 Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.Jn. 11:25, 26 Jesus said…I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this? Matthew 16:13-16 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, He asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that Thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

29 The “Seven’s” in John’s GospelPart I - [16 July, 2017] - Jesus’ Seven Signs. Part II – [23 July, 2017] - Jesus’ Seven “I Am” Statements See You Next Week, D.V.

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