February 6
JOHN 7
25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.” 28 So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I come from. But I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and him you do not know. 29 I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.” 30 So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. 31 Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?”– John 7:25-31
JOHN 7 JESUS DECLARES HIS ORIGIN
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
As Jesus continues his public ministry
More and more people were questioning his identity
Jesus’ teachings and signs left many people baffled
Some believed he was the true Christ, others didn’t
When he declared his origin, there was a commotion
They couldn’t believe it and they wanted to kill him.
In this account, Jesus was in the feast of Booths and many Jews were around. As he continued to teach in the temple, many were amazed and also confused about who he truly was and why he taught with much authority. They were shocked to witness how Jesus confronted the Jewish leaders openly and they said nothing to him.
Many think they recognized him because they knew his family of origin, but they only saw one side of Jesus, his humanity. So, when Jesus declared that he came from the Father who sent him, it stirred an uproar among the Jewish leaders which will later be the reason for their plot to kill him. Some believed that he was the Christ and was expecting him to do more miracles. Aren’t we like some of the many Jews in this account? They already heard the truth and saw signs that Jesus did and yet did not believe.
REFLECTION
• Why do you think some people who have heard the gospel still do not believe?
