John 7 · Grade 4
Who Is This Man?
Read and Think
The Feast of Tabernacles reminded Israel of the years God cared for them in the wilderness. (Background: Jewish writings tell us that each day of the feast priests poured out water.) Jesus' own brothers did not yet believe in Him. Jesus went up to the feast quietly and began teaching in the temple. People wondered how He knew so much without formal training. Jesus said His teaching was from the Father, and anyone who wants to do God's will would know it.
The crowd was divided. Some thought He was the Christ. Others said the Christ would come from Bethlehem, not knowing Jesus was born there. Some wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
On the greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and called out to everyone. If anyone is thirsty, come to Me and drink! He promised that believers would have rivers of living water flowing from within. John explains that He spoke of the Spirit, who would be given after Jesus was glorified. The temple officers came back amazed, saying no one ever spoke like this man.
Show What You Know
What did Jesus invite anyone who is thirsty to do?
Why did no one lay a hand on Jesus?
What did some people not know about the Christ coming from Bethlehem?
When would the Spirit be given?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- The Feast of Tabernacles reminded Israel of the years cared for them in the wilderness.
- Jesus went up to the feast quietly and began teaching in the .
- Others said the Christ would from Bethlehem, not knowing Jesus was born there.
- If anyone is thirsty, come to Me and !
- He promised that believers would have rivers of living flowing from within.
Think About It
People were divided about Jesus. What did some say about Him, and what did others say?
Jesus invites anyone who is thirsty. What does it mean to be thirsty for God?
Memory Verse
“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!”
John 7:37 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Jesus said His teaching was not His own but came from the Father. How can you tell if a teaching is from God?
- People had different opinions about Jesus. How can you stand for Jesus when others disagree?
- The officers said no one ever spoke like Jesus. What words of Jesus mean the most to you?
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