If Anyone Thirsts

Behold the Lamb of God - Message 13 - If Anyone Thirsts - John 7:37-52

Outline

I. Rivers of Living Water – vs. 37-39
A. Thirst – a basic desire of necessity – John 6:35
B. Drink – be satisfied – John 4:10, 13-14
C. Believe – trust, follow, obey – John 3:18, 36; 6:47
D. The Spirit

1. Regeneration and Conversion – baptized into Christ – 1 Cor. 12:13
2. Sealed – secured – Eph. 1:13-14
3. Filled – under the control of – Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 5:15-21
   II. Who, and from Where? – vs. 40-44
   A. The Prophet
   B. The Messiah
   C. Geography – Galilee vs. Judea
   D. Division! – Matt. 10:34-38
   III. Misinformed, Misinterpreted, and Misapplied – vs. 45-52
   A. Did You Hear Him?
4. Astonished – Matt. 22:22; Luke 4:22
5. Amazed – Mark 1:27
   B. Pharisees Know Better
6. None of “Us” Believed – John 19:38-40
7. The Accursed Crowd – Luke 18:9-14; Phil. 2:3
   C. The Law Demands a Hearing
8. Religious leaders often disregard inconvenient laws
9. No Prophet from Galilee? – Jonah – Isa. 9:1-2; Matt. 12:39-41