I. Confusion, Opposition, and Belief (vss. 25-36; 40-52) A. Confusion about Jesus (25-29; 33-40) B. Opposition to Jesus (25b, 30, 32, 43-44, 47-52) C. Belief in Jesus (31)
II. Messianic Revelation and Invitation (vss. 37-39) A. The context (Exo 17:1-7; Num. 20:10-13; Isa. 12:1-6)
“Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” Exo. 17:6
“He who has not seen the water-drawing celebration has never seen joy in his life.”—The Talmud
B. The content (Zech. 13:7; Ezek. 36:25ff; Isa. 44:3; Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2; Ezek. 47:1-12)
“… and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.” 1 Cor. 10:4
“After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” John 19:28
“One of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.” John 19:34
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...