John 7: Do Not Judge According to Appearances

About this episode

Bishop Williamson discusses the importance of judging righteously and understanding the true nature of Christ as presented in John 7.

Bishop Williamson opens this lecture on John 7 by discussing the instruction not to judge by appearances, but to judge with righteous judgment. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the true nature of Christ beyond the outward perception held by those who sought to kill Him. The lecture begins with a context of the tensions in Jerusalem and the skepticism surrounding the identity of the Nazarene, setting the stage for an analysis of how the authorities and the crowds misunderstood His divine mission. Moving through the text, Williamson addresses the confusion of the people regarding the origin of the Christ, noting that while they knew where Jesus was from, they did not know where He truly came from. He cites Micah 5:2 and Malachi 3:2 as scriptural foundations for understanding the mystery of the Messiah's coming. He discusses the nature of the Pharisees' opposition, the role of the temple guards who were struck by His teaching, and the internal division among the people. The lecture delves into the concept of a syllogism in logic, using it as a tool to examine the flawed reasoning of the Jewish leaders. He also mentions the historical context of the Middle Ages…

People in this episode

Host: Bishop Williamson

Topics covered

• judgment
• understanding Christ
• Pharisees
• divine mission
• historical context
• human sin
• grace of God

Keywords

• judgment
• Christ
• Pharisees
• Jerusalem
• Messiah
• grace
• Church history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church

Books & works: John 7, Micah 5:2, Malachi 3:2

Places: Jerusalem, Nazarene, Middle Ages

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