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John 7 · Grade 5

If Anyone Is Thirsty

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John 7 is set at the Feast of Tabernacles, when Israel lived in shelters to remember God's care in the wilderness. Each morning a priest carried water from the pool of Siloam and poured it out at the altar. Jesus' brothers mocked Him, urging Him to show off. But Jesus moved on His Father's timing, not theirs. He went up privately and then taught openly in the temple.

The chapter is full of questions about Jesus. Is He a good man or a deceiver? Where did He get His learning? Is He the Christ? Jesus said that whoever is willing to do God's will would recognize that His teaching was from God. He pointed out that the leaders circumcised on the Sabbath but condemned Him for making a man whole. He told them not to judge by appearance, but with righteous judgment.

On the last and greatest day, Jesus stood and cried out with a bold invitation. He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water. The water ceremony looked back to the rock in the wilderness. Jesus said He is the true source. The officers sent to arrest Him returned empty-handed, saying, No man ever spoke like this man! The Pharisees scorned the crowd, but Nicodemus reminded them that the law requires hearing a person first. Then everyone went home, still divided.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the daily water ceremony at the feast look back to?

  2. Whose timing did Jesus follow?

  3. What kind of judgment did Jesus say to use?

  4. What did Jesus claim by inviting the thirsty to come to Him?

  5. What did Nicodemus remind the Pharisees about the law?

Crossword

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Across

  1. He asked for a fair hearing for Jesus.
  2. Where Jesus taught.

Down

  1. Jesus invited the ____ to come and drink.
  2. Jesus' ____ did not believe in Him yet.
  3. Jesus went there for the big feast.
  4. Rivers of living water meant the Holy ____.

Think About It

  1. Jesus told people not to judge by appearance. When have you judged someone too quickly?

  2. The officers said no one ever spoke like Jesus. Which words of Jesus have amazed you?

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 that anyone who wants to do God's will can know whether His teaching is true. How does obeying God help us understand Him better?
  • People had different opinions about Jesus. How can you stand for Jesus when others disagree?
  • How can God's Spirit in you bless others?

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