Week 18 Day 1

The Daily Take 10

The Gospel of John

Week 18 Day 1

Introduction…The saying, ‘timing is everything’ is especially true when the timing includes God’s perfect will. In Galatians 4:4 we see, that Jesus came in the fullness of time, meaning the precisely right time. God’s will is exactly what we would choose if we knew all the facts as He does. God’s ways are the opposite of our natural inclinations, unless we are led by His Spirit. And God’s work can be identified as what would Jesus do if He were in our situation.  The Bible teaches us that “the mind of man plans his way; the Lord directs his steps.”

Read John 7:1-9 “After these things Jesus moved about in Galilee for he did not wish to move about in Judea because the Jews were out to kill him. The festival of the Jews which is called the Festival of Tabernacles was near. So his brothers said to him: ‘Leave here and go down to Jerusalem so that your disciples will get the chance to see the works that you do. For no one goes on doing things in secret when he wishes to draw public attention to himself. Since you can do these things, show yourself to the world.’ For even his brothers did not believe in him. So Jesus said to them: ‘the time of opportunity that I am looking for has not yet come, but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I bear witness about it that its deeds are evil. Go up to the festival yourselves. I am not yet going up to the festival because my time has not yet come.’ When he had said these things to them he remained in Galilee.”

Bible Study

• The Festival referred to in this passage happens at the end of September and beginning of October for 8 days. It was an obligatory event that every adult Jew living within 15 miles of Jerusalem was to attend. Thousands of others attended.
• At this time in their life (they did after the death/resurrection), Jesus’ brothers did not accept Him as, the Son of God. They did not follow His leadership/ministry.
• Jesus frequently spoke of ‘his time or hour’. The words used denote the meaning of Jesus’ destined hour of God. But in this passage Jesus is simply telling his brothers that for Him, it was not the opportune time to attend the Festival.
• Jesus could not be manipulated, nor could He be forced to do something that was not right to do, that was sinful, or was not God’s plan for His life.
  • The timing of when to do something is an important item to check with God about.
  • See Acts 17:28 “…in Him we live, and move and have our being.”
  • See Psalms 16:7-8. “I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel, my heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me because he is at my right hand and I shall not be moved.”
• The Bible says, “the steps of a righteous man are ordered by God.” Meaning that we as disciples of Jesus Christ should be a person that is Spirit led, not led by trends, popularity or by pleasing people. See Psalms 37:23-25.

Application

• Consider this…does our presence in a room, event or situation…does it have an effect or impact? Is it a positive affect?
• Are we being light and salt, meaning we are having a positive impact for God, in our world, where we are located, with those we come in contact?
• Today let’s keep our focus upon God. When we do the confusion in our lives clears and untangles as we become focused upon Him and His Word.

God’s Word “is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.”

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