17: Their confusion: Where did He come from? (John 7:25 – 36)

They questioned about Jesus’ teaching in the previous passage. Here, they couldn’t believe Jesus had come from God. 

πŸ‘‰ Read John 7:25 - 36


Q1. They were confused about where Jesus had come from (25 – 27). They knew Jesus’ earthly origin: his father and mother. Why did they not know Jesus’ heavenly origin? (28 - 29) 

They did not know God who sent Jesus.

They had known the saying, ‘Whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.’ However, they knew Jesus was born of Mary in Nazareth. That’s why they thought Jesus wasn’t the Christ. 

Another confusion is this. They knew the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, the town of David. In fact, He was born there. However, He grew up in Nazareth and was thus called a Nazarene. This caused their confusion as well.

“the one who sent me is true’: The Father is trustworthy in that His words, especially about Christ, will be fulfilled even though they seem contradictory for now. If you want to do God’s will, you will recognize Jesus and confirm God is truthful. Therefore, not knowing God comes from your rebellious disobedience. 

Jesus said He hasn't come by Himself. Also, He didn't seek his own glory nor tried to defend His identity from accusation. Such an attitude of not seeking own glory is rendered as Christ's truthfulness as the one who was being sent (verse 18). However, His truthfulness made it difficult for them to recognize Christ. Nevertheless, Christ wanted only the one who had known God could recognize the one God had sent. 

Jesus meant that, despite their confusion, God's words come true, and He will be shown trustworthy. 



Q2. They tried to seize Jesus, but no one laid (         ) on him, because his (        ) had not yet come. Yet many believed in him because of his (            ).

A hand, time, miracles

Before the time of the crucifixion, they still had time to repent instead of hardening their heart to kill Jesus. Even though you couldn’t comprehend Jesus’ message, just accept His miraculous power came from God and believe He was sent by God.



Q3. Once they didn’t believe Jesus had come from God, they could not even understand Jesus’ future plan. What will Jesus do in saying, ‘You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come’?  

Jesus will return to the Father where He had come from. There, they could not come because they didn’t believe Jesus.




If you don't believe in Jesus, the more you read the Bible, the more you will be confused. 

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