Christ Foretells His Death and Ascension
John 7:32-36
Jesus Christ ascended back to God the Father after His incarnation, death, and resurrection, 2000 years ago.
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Published June 27th, 2020; Updated November 26th, 2020
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In the 16th century, a German theologian, Martin Luther, rediscovered in the Bible the true nature of God in Jesus Christ from which the Roman Catholic Church had drifted away for personal gain. Martin Luther's rediscovery of "Scripture alone, Grace alone, Faith alone" set many people free from the Catholic Church's spiritual and financial oppression. This led to people who were once firmly united to fundamentally disagreements, which intensified dramatically and led to a devastating 30-year war between Protestants and Catholics in Europe. The belief in Jesus Christ has caused difficulty in this world throughout the last 2000 years because it has set people spiritually free from oppression. Oppressors do not give up their prey easily because it comes at a loss for them; that is, in financial or influential ways. Similar in Jesus's days with the Jewish leaders: 3:32-34 The Jewish leaders order Jesus's arrest The crowd was divided about their opinion of Jesus, as stated earlier. Now, the Pharisees were concerned about those who spoke well of Jesus and send temple guards to arrest Him. It appears that the temple guards attempted a peaceful arrest and thereby avoid conflict because of the people that spoke well of Him. As the temple guards looked for an opportunity, Jesus continued to speak and revealed more of His divine nature. He once again declared that God had sent Him and foretold His soon return to God the Father. 3:35-36 The Jewish leader's denial about Jesus divine nature The Jewish leaders denied Jesus's claim to divinity and rationalized among themselves where He possibly would be out of their reach.
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The Pharisees order a low-key arrest of Jesus. The Jewish leaders continue to deny Jesus divine nature and rationalize His words.
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John 7:32-36
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The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him,
and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him.
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Then Jesus said to them,
“I shall be with you
a little while longer,
temporal
and then I go to Him
who sent Me.
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progression
You will seek Me
and not find Me,
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and where I am you cannot come.”
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Then the Jews said among themselves,
“Where does He intend to go
that we shall not find Him?
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Does He intend to go to the Dispersion
among the Greeks
and teach the Greeks?
What is this thing that He said,
‘You will seek Me
and not find Me,
and where I am you cannot come’?”
And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.” (John 7:12 ESV)
The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?” [46] The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” (John 7:45-46 ESV)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. (James 1:1 ESV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (1 Peter 1:1 ESV)
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John 7:32-36
Order to arrest Christ
Jealousy
The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring
these things
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concerning Him,
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and ... sent officers to take Him.
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the Pharisees
Agency
and the chief priests
Christ foretells His ascension
Humility
Then Jesus said to them,
“I shall be with you
Content #1
a little while longer,
Temporal
and then I go to Him
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who sent Me.
Destination
You will seek Me
Content #3
and not find Me,
Concessive
and where I am
Seperation
you cannot come.”
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Jewish leaders rationalize/mock? Christ
Ignorance
Then the Jews said among themselves,
“Where does He intend to go
Content #1
that we shall not find Him?
Purpose
Does He intend to go
Content #2
to the Dispersion
among the Greeks
and teach the Greeks?
What is this thing that He said,
Content #3
‘You will seek Me
Content #1
and not find Me,
and where I am
Separation
you cannot come’?”
Content #2
phrasing
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