In Gospel of John chapter 7, the Feast of Tabernacles becomes more than a religious celebration—it becomes a courtroom of public opinion. Around Jesus swirl suspicion, curiosity, hostility, and hesitant faith. One question rises above the noise: “Who is He?”
His own brothers do not believe in Him. They urge Him toward public display, but He refuses. “My time has not yet come.” He is not driven by popularity or pressure. He moves according to divine timing. Already we glimpse that He is more than a teacher seeking influence—He is the obedient Son walking toward an appointed hour.
When He teaches in the temple, the people marvel at His learning. Yet He claims His doctrine is not His own, but from the One who sent Him. His authority is not institutional but divine. Recognition of Him, He says, depends on a willing heart. The problem is not lack of evidence, but lack of obedience.
Debate intensifies. Some call Him a deceiver. Others think He might be the Prophet or even the Christ. The leaders seek to arrest Him. He exposes their shallow judgment and calls them to judge rightly. His very presence reveals the heart.
Then, on the climactic day of the feast, as water rituals recall God’s provision in the wilderness, Jesus cries out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” He places Himself at the center of Israel’s hope. He promises living water—the Holy Spirit—to those who believe.
The chapter ends in division. No consensus, only confrontation.
Who is He? In John 7, He stands revealed as the One sent from the Father, governed by divine purpose, the true teacher of God’s will, and the source of living water. The question remains not merely historical, but personal.
Who is He—to you?
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