December 8th, 2024

Division & Unbelief 

Division and unbelief are immiscible with unity and belief.  Therefore, genuine harmony and trust are impossible without the emulsification of the Holy Spirit.

John 7:40-53  

1. The Crowds are Divided. (v.7:40-44) 

1. He’s the Prophet! (v.7:40) 

1. He’s the Promised Messiah! (v.7:41a) 

1. He’s a Phony? (v.7:41b-44) 

1. The Pharisees are Delusional. (v.7:45-49) 

1. Their Rage (v.7:45) 

1. The Response (v.7:46) 

1. Their Ridicule (v.7:47a) 

1). They accuse the guards of straying. (v.7:47b-48) 

2). The accuse the crowds of being stupid. (v.7:49a) 

3). They assume the crowds are sentenced to destruction. (v.7:49b) 

1. A Leader’s Defense. (v.7:50-53) 

1. Nicodemus’ Suggestion: Resist judgement and do due diligence. (v.7:50-51) 

1. Their Sarcastic Response: Are you stupid too? (v.7:52) 

1. Their Separation: Everyone went home. (v.7:53) 

1. The Crowds are Divided. (v.7:40-44) 
   1. He’s the Prophet! (v.7:40) 
   2. He’s the Promised Messiah! (v.7:41a)
   3. He’s a Phony? (v.7:41b-44) 

1. The Pharisees are Delusional. (v.7:45-49) 
   1. Their Rage (v.7:45) 
   2. The Response (v.7:46) 
   3. Their Ridicule (v.7:47a) 
      1. They accuse the guards of straying. (v.7:47b-48) 
      2. The accuse the crowds of being stupid. (v.7:49a) 
      3. They assume the crowds are sentenced to destruction. (v.7:49b) 

1. A Leader’s Defense. (v.7:50-53)
   1. Nicodemus’ Suggestion: Resist judgement and do due diligence. (v.7:50-51)
   2. Their Sarcastic Response: Are you stupid too? (v.7:52)
   3. Their Separation: Everyone went home. (v.7:53)