Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for January 29, 2023

Let Him Come to Me and Drink

John 7:25-39

1. Background

• after the bread of life discourse (6:22-59)
• at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem

2. Jesus Indicts His Audience 25-31

• a brief crowd analysis
• the issue of identity
• you do not know God
• divided opinions and intensified opposition

3. Jesus Asserts His Authority 32-36

• officers sent to arrest Jesus
• futility of the foes of Jesus
• a clueless response

4. Jesus Extends an Invitation 37-39

• an inclusive and free offer (Ex. 17:1-7, Isa. 55:1-2; 58:11)
• qualification: thirst
• consequence: lasting, overflowing satisfaction

5. So What?

• Because Jesus is who and what you need more than anything, satisfy yourself in Him.
• Rejecting Jesus is rejection of God.
• Is your satisfaction flowing out to others?
• “To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus, all the glory evermore to Him, when the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat, yet not I, but through Christ in me.” (Farren/Thompson/Robinson)