1. 1 The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31 Right Judgment! Who Has Done More Than Jesus?

2. 2 The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31 Right Judgment!  Christ in Judea  Jesus’ return to Judea was a year later  Jewish leaders had not forgotten Jesus  Jesus had healed on the Sabbath  Exodus 20:8-10  Common people did not understand this

3. 3 The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31 Right Judgment!  The Law Condemns  Trusting in the Law will only condemn us  God’s Law demands perfection – Gal. 3:10  Attempted to prove Jesus a sinner by it  Trusting in the Law makes one a hypocrite  Jesus uses Leviticus 12:3 against them

4. 4 The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31 Right Judgment!  What then is the purpose of the Law?  Not given so that someone might keep it as a way of salvation  Given to point men and women to Jesus  Given to convince us of our true and hopeless condition  Given so we might turn from our own efforts of salvation to God’s Grace  Given as a mirror

5. 5 The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31 Who Has Done More Than Jesus?  Three Questions 1.Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? 2.Have the authorities really concluded that He is the Christ? 3.When Christ comes, will He do more miraculous signs than this?

6. 6 The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31 Who Has Done More Than Jesus?  Jesus alone has fulfilled the Scriptures  Jesus’ own teaching – Matthew 5:17  Others’ observations – Matthew 11:4-6  Jesus has convinced many that He is God manifest in human flesh  Matthew 16:16; John 20:28  Romans 1:4

7. 7 Who Has Done More Than Jesus?  Jesus has launched the only great and lasting social changes in the world  Jesus has liberated the souls of all believers – Luke 4:18-21  Jesus is the healer of broken hearts The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31

8. 8 Application  Has the Law convinced you of your sin and driven you to the river of God’s grace that cleanses your soul?  Will you come to the one who has done more for you than any other? Drink of Him and allow His blood to cleanse you! The Consequent Conclusion John 7:19-31