THE FESTIVAL OF BOOTHS
In 7.1-52: See Lev 23.34-43; Deut 16.13-17; Neh 8.14-18.
Read John 7.1-13. In 7.1-10: Setting. In verse 1: The Jews probably the Jewish authorities. In verse 2: The Jewish festival may signal that, although observed by Jesus, it is not observed by the Johannine believers (see 5.1; 6.4). In verses 3-5: Jesus' brothers were in the company of Jesus and his disciples (compare 2.12). Jesus appears to reject their suggestion, as he did that of their mother (see 2.3-4), yet both times does what he is asked. Not even his brothers believed; This needs to be balanced against their presence with the disciples. In verses 6-10: Jesus goes to Jerusalem in his own time and fashion. His time (see 2.4; 7.30 and 5.25, 28; 8.20; 12.23; 17.1) means the time of God's propose. Jesus, present but hidden in Jerusalem, evokes the idea of the hidden messiah (see 7.27; 7.110; 11.54; 12.36). Comments or Questions..
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