After these things, where did Jesus walk (live, work)? Where didn’t He want to walk? Why?
What event was coming up?
Who wanted Jesus to go to Judea? Why?
What was their motive for saying that?
What was Jesus’ reason why He didn’t want to do that?
Why does the world hate Jesus?
Was Jesus going to go to the feast? At all, or at that time?
Where did He remain?
When did He go to the feast? How?
Who was looking for Jesus? What was said about Him?
When Jesus finally came, what did He do there?
Why were the people amazed?
What was Jesus’ response?
How can we know whether Jesus’ doctrine is from himself or from God?
The person who speaks from himself seeks glory from whom? What is the result of seeking the glory of God?
Did the people keep the law?
What was their response to Jesus’ words?
When are people allowed to circumcise? Why?
What was Jesus’ logic behind being able to heal a whole person on Sabbath?
How are we supposed to judge? How are we not supposed to judge?
According to the people, even though they were trying to kill Jesus, how were they responding to Him at that time? What reason did the people give for this?
What reason did the people give for their lack of faith in Jesus being the Christ?
When teaching at the temple, how did Jesus describe the One from whom He came?
Why couldn’t anyone lay a hand on Jesus?
Why did many people believe Him?
Where did Jesus say He would go?
Where did the Jews think that was?
On the last, great day of the Feast, what did Jesus start preaching about?
What will flow out of the heart of the one who believes in Christ?
What was He referring to?
Had the Holy Spirit been given yet? Why?
What did some of the people believe about Jesus? What else were they arguing about?
Who did the Pharisees send to get Jesus?
Did they bring Him to them? What reason did they give?
What was the Pharisees’ response to that?
What did they say the people did not know?
Who came to the Pharisees and suggested that they hear Jesus and find out what He is doing?
What was their argument against Jesus (same as verse 41)
Where did everyone go?

Thought questions

How would you summarize John chapter 7?
Make a list of all of the arguments against Jesus in this chapter. Which, if any, do you find the most compelling? Can you identify with what the Jews were thinking then? Can you think of any applications in our society, or even in your own life? How can we avoid this type of thinking? How did Jesus respond to these accusations?
Look at the words of Jesus (perhaps in red letters) as opposed to the words of the others in this chapter. How would you compare them? What is the basis of what Jesus is trying to say in this chapter?
Why would Jesus say that the world hates Him? Does the Bible say elsewhere that the world hates His followers, too? Why? Does the world hate you?
Think about verse 17. Do you know His doctrine (teachings)? Do you believe they came from God? Are you willing to do His will? Do you have any doubts or questions about the word of God or His commandments that might be cleared up if you let go of your own will?
What are your thoughts on the Sabbath day? Do you believe it is still holy, and there are certain things we should or shouldn’t do on that day? In verses 22-23, do you believe Jesus was pronouncing the Sabbath day no longer holy in its entirety? What day did the Jews worship as the Sabbath? Do you see Jesus questioning that day or its holiness? What reason do you have for worshiping on the day you worship on? What did Jesus think of the Sabbath of the Jews?
Can we know where Jesus came from? Why didn’t the Jews know? Or did they (verse 28)? What, according to Jesus’ words in that verse, did they not know? Do you know the One who Jesus came from?
After the Jews argued about where Jesus came from, they then started arguing about where He was going (verses 33-36). What is the relationship between where Jesus came from and where He is going, and again, how can we know?
Read verses 44-46 again. What kind of hearts do you think these officers had? What was the difference between them and the Jewish leaders who ultimately crucified Jesus?
What was the result of Nicodemus’ previous conversation with Jesus?
How did the rulers respond to Nicodemus? Did they have a good point? Read Isaiah 9:1, 2.

My prayer is:
that I would understand that conflict and criticism will inevitably arise from others, but that I would follow Jesus’ example in patiently pointing people toward God, not to myself;
that the Holy Spirit would help me to let go of my own will and only desire to do God’s will, which will help me to better understand the difference between Christ’s doctrine and the doctrine of others;
and that I would know Who Christ came from, so that I would understand where He came from and where He is going.