Reactions to Jesus

Bible Text: John 7:40-52 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2013, John

Northwest Bible Church – April 28, 2013 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
John 7:40-52
Reactions to Jesus
               Intro

               A. THE PEOPLE DIVIDED (John 7:40-44).   

                    1) Prophet (John 7:40) –

2) Messiah (John 7:41) –

3) Nay-sayers (John 7:41-42) –

4) Hostile (John 7:44) –  

Application #1 –

Application #2 – 

               B. THE PHARISEES AND PRIESTS UNITED (John 7:45-49).                                                                                     

                    1) Officers questioned by the chief priests and Pharisees (John 7:45).

2) Officers respond (John 7:46).

3) Officers berated by Pharisees (John 7:47-49). 

                                a) Officers berated (John 7:47-48) –

b) Crowd berated (John 7:49)-

               C. ONE PHARISEE BROADSIDED (John 7:50-52). 

1) Nicodemus defends Jesus (John 7:50-51).

2) Pharisees ridicule Nicodemus (John 7:52).

Conclusion