Christ the Prophet
John 7:37-52
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.…


I. HIS FITNESS AS A PROPHET.

1. Foretold (Deuteronomy 18:15; John 1:45).

2. Typified (Deuteronomy 18:18; Acts 3:22).

3. Anointed (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:17-21).

4. Competent (Matthew 11:17; John 3:2, 34).

5. Faithful (John 8:26, 28; John 12:49, 50).

6. Wise (Luke 2:40, 47, 52; Colossians 2:3).

7. Mighty (Matthew 13:54; Luke 4:82).

8. Meek (Matthew 11.; 29 12:17-20).

9. Sympathetic (Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15).

II. HIS TREATMENT AS A PROPHET.

1. Rejected by His own people (John 1:11).

2. Rejected at His own home (Luke 4:28-30).

3. Rejected before Pilate (John 18:39, 40).

4. Followed by multitudes (Matthew 5:1; John 6:2).

5. Believed by many (John 4:41, 42; John 17:8).

6. Trusted by some (Acts 7:59; 2 Timothy 1:12).

7. Commended by some (John 1:26, 27, 45).

8. All should hear (Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Hebrews 2:2, 3).

9. All should trust Him (Psalm 37:5; 1 Peter 5:7).

III. His LESSONS AS A PROPHET.

1. On sinfulness (John 3:18, 19; John 15:22).

2. On salvation (John 3:16; John 5:24).

3. On judgment (Matthew 25:31, 32).

4. On reward (John 6:47; Matthew 25:34).

5. On penalty (Matthew 25:41, 46).

6. On heaven (John 14:2, 3; Matthew 22:30).

7. On victory (Luke 12:32; Matthew 10:22). This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him (Matthew 17:5).

(Sunday School Times.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

WEB: Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!




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