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More Testimonies About Jesus

- OVERVIEW

This week, we will look at different testimonies about Jesus, including those of John the Baptist, the Father, and the crowd at the Feast of Tabernacles. Through these stories, we will see more clearly who Jesus is and how His mission is to save all people. Each testimony points to Jesus as the Son of God, the Messiah, and the Savior of the world.

- SATURDAY – Introduction

- Memory Text

John 12:32

KJV 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

CEV 32 If I am lifted up above the earth, I will make everyone want to come to me.”

A I I I A L U F T E W D A P T M

- Lesson

Throughout His ministry, Jesus performed miracles that testified to who He was. Many people, including the disciples and the crowds, began to believe in Him because of the signs He performed. However, not everyone accepted Jesus, and His actions created division among the people. Some praised Him, while others rejected Him.

This week's lesson will look at the different people who testified about Jesus. These testimonies help us understand more about Jesus’ mission and His role as the Savior.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that Jesus came to reveal the truth about God and His kingdom. His teachings were different from what the people had heard before, and many were amazed by His words. Jesus’ mission was to show people the way to eternal life, and His actions confirmed that He was the Messiah.

- Conclusion

Jesus’ miracles and teachings revealed His true identity as the Son of God. His mission was to save the world, and through the testimonies of others, we can learn more about Him.

- Reflection

How did Jesus’ miracles confirm His identity as the Messiah?

Reveal Suggested Answer

Why do you think some people rejected Jesus despite His miracles?

Reveal Suggested Answer

- SUNDAY – Humility of Soul: John the Baptist Testifies Again

- Lesson

Read John 3:25-36

KJV 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

CEV 25 John's followers got into an argument with a Jewish man about a ceremony of washing. 26 They went to John and said, “Rabbi, you spoke about a man when you were with him east of the Jordan. He is now baptizing people, and everyone is going to him.” 27 John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it. 28 You surely remember how I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am only the one sent ahead of him. 29 At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad. 30 Jesus must become more important, while I become less important. 31 God's Son comes from heaven and is above all others. Everyone who comes from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all others. 32 He speaks about what he has seen and heard, and yet no one believes him. 33 But everyone who does believe him has shown that God is truthful. 34 The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given him everything. 36 Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them forever.

. John the Baptist’s disciples were concerned that more people were following Jesus than John. They felt jealous for their teacher, but John reminded them that he was only the forerunner. Jesus, the Messiah, was the bridegroom, and John was just the friend who helped prepare the way. John humbly declared, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30

KJV 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

CEV 30 Jesus must become more important, while I become less important.

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John recognized that his role was to point others to Jesus, not to receive the glory for himself. He rejoiced in Jesus’ success and knew that Jesus had come to bring eternal life to all who believed.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that John the Baptist showed true humility by stepping back and allowing Jesus to take the lead. He didn’t seek honor for himself but wanted people to focus on Jesus. His example teaches us the importance of humility and pointing others to Christ.

- Conclusion

John the Baptist shows us how to be humble and point others to Jesus. He understood that Jesus was the Savior, and he gladly stepped aside so that Jesus could be lifted up.

- Reflection

How did John the Baptist show humility in his relationship with Jesus?

Reveal Suggested Answer

Why is humility important in our own relationship with Jesus?

Reveal Suggested Answer

- MONDAY – A New Understanding of the Messiah

- Lesson

Read John 1:32-36

KJV 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. 35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

CEV 32 I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him. 33 Before this I didn't know who he was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water had told me, “You will see the Spirit come down and stay on someone. Then you will know that he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.” 34 I saw this happen, and I tell you that he is the Son of God. 35 The next day, John was there again, and two of his followers were with him. 36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Here is the Lamb of God!”

. John the Baptist called Jesus “the Lamb of God,” which would have surprised many people. They expected the Messiah to be a powerful king who would free them from Roman rule. Instead, John pointed to Jesus as the One who would die for the sins of the world, like a lamb sacrificed for the people.

John’s words help us understand that Jesus came to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. He came not as a political leader but as the Savior of the world. His death on the cross would bring salvation to all who believe in Him.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that Jesus came to fulfill the prophecies about the suffering servant who would take away the sins of the world. Many people misunderstood the role of the Messiah, but Jesus’ mission was to offer His life as a sacrifice for humanity.

- Conclusion

Jesus came to be the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world. John the Baptist’s testimony helps us understand that Jesus’ mission was to bring salvation, not political power.

- Reflection

Why did John the Baptist call Jesus the Lamb of God?

Reveal Suggested Answer

How does understanding Jesus as the Lamb of God change the way we view His mission?

Reveal Suggested Answer

- TUESDAY – Acceptance and Rejection

- Lesson

Read John 6:51-71

KJV 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

CEV 51 I am that bread from heaven! Everyone who eats it will live forever. My flesh is the life-giving bread I give to the people of this world. 52 They started arguing with each other and asked, “How can he give us his flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that you won't live unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man. 54 But if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will have eternal life, and I will raise you to life on the last day. 55 My flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. 56 If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you. 57 The living Father sent me, and I have life because of him. Now everyone who eats my flesh will live because of me. 58 The bread that comes down from heaven isn't like what your ancestors ate. They died, but whoever eats this bread will live forever. 59 Jesus was teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum when he said these things. 60 Many of Jesus' disciples heard him and said, “This is too hard for anyone to understand.” 61 Jesus knew that his disciples were grumbling. So he asked, “Does this bother you? 62 What if you should see the Son of Man go up to heaven where he came from? 63 The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit. 64 But some of you refuse to have faith in me.” Jesus said this, because from the beginning he knew who would have faith in him. He also knew which one would betray him. 65 Then Jesus said, “You cannot come to me, unless the Father makes you want to come. That is why I have told these things to all of you.” 66 Because of what Jesus said, many of his disciples turned their backs on him and stopped following him. 67 Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they also were going to leave him. 68 Simon Peter answered, “Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life. 69 We have faith in you, and we are sure that you are God's Holy One.” 70 Jesus told his disciples, “I chose all twelve of you, but one of you is a demon!” 71 Jesus was talking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. He would later betray Jesus, even though he was one of the twelve disciples.

. After feeding the 5,000, Jesus explained that He was the bread of life, sent from heaven to give eternal life to all who believe in Him. However, many people didn’t understand His words, and some even stopped following Him because they didn’t like what He said.

Jesus’ message wasn’t about becoming an earthly king, but about offering Himself as the source of eternal life. Even when many people rejected Him, the disciples stayed with Jesus because they knew that only He had the words of eternal life.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that the people were disappointed because Jesus didn’t fit their expectations of the Messiah. They wanted an earthly king, but Jesus offered them spiritual life instead. Many rejected Him because they didn’t want to surrender their selfish ambitions.

- Conclusion

Jesus offers us eternal life, but we must be willing to accept Him as He is. Even when others reject Jesus, we can choose to follow Him because He is the only source of true life.

- Reflection

Why did many people stop following Jesus after His teaching in John 6

KJV 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks: ) 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

CEV (Matthew 14. 13-21; Mark 6. 30-44; Luke 9. 10-17) 1 Jesus crossed Lake Galilee, which was also known as Lake Tiberias. 2 A large crowd had seen him work miracles to heal the sick, and those people went with him. 3-4 It was almost time for the Jewish festival of Passover, and Jesus went up on a mountain with his disciples and sat down. 5 When Jesus saw the large crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, “Where will we get enough food to feed all these people?” 6 He said this to test Philip, since he already knew what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered, “Don't you know that it would take almost a year's wages just to buy only a little bread for each of these people?” 8 Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the disciples. He spoke up and said, 9 “There is a boy here who has five small loaves of barley bread and two fish. But what good is that with all these people?” 10 The ground was covered with grass, and Jesus told his disciples to tell everyone to sit down. About 5,000 men were in the crowd. 11 Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave thanks to God. Then he passed the bread to the people, and he did the same with the fish, until everyone had plenty to eat. 12 The people ate all they wanted, and Jesus told his disciples to gather up the leftovers, so that nothing would be wasted. 13 The disciples gathered them up and filled twelve large baskets with what was left over from the five barley loaves. 14 After the people had seen Jesus work this miracle, they began saying, “This must be the Prophet who is to come into the world!” 15 Jesus realized that they would try to force him to be their king. So he went up on a mountain, where he could be alone. (Matthew 14. 22-27; Mark 6. 45-52) 16 That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake. 17 They got into a boat and started across for Capernaum. Later that evening Jesus had still not come to them, 18 and a strong wind was making the water rough. 19 When the disciples had rowed for five or six kilometers, they saw Jesus walking on the water. He kept coming closer to the boat, and they were terrified. 20 But he said, “I am Jesus! Don't be afraid!” 21 The disciples wanted to take him into the boat, but suddenly the boat reached the shore where they were headed. 22 The people who had stayed on the east side of the lake knew that only one boat had been there. They also knew that Jesus had not left in it with his disciples. But the next day 23 some boats from Tiberias sailed near the place where the crowd had eaten the bread for which the Lord had given thanks. 24 They saw that Jesus and his disciples had left. Then they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus. 25 They found him on the west side of the lake and asked, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “I tell you for certain that you are not looking for me because you saw the miracles, but because you ate all the food you wanted. 27 Don't work for food that spoils. Work for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because God the Father has given him the right to do so.” 28 “What exactly does God want us to do?” the people asked. 29 Jesus answered, “God wants you to have faith in the one he sent.” 30 They replied, “What miracle will you work, so that we can have faith in you? What will you do? 31 For example, when our ancestors were in the desert, they were given manna to eat. It happened just as the Scriptures say, ‘God gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” 32 Jesus then told them, “I tell you for certain that Moses wasn't the one who gave you bread from heaven. My Father is the one who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 And the bread that God gives is the one who came down from heaven to give life to the world.” 34 The people said, “Sir, give us this bread and don't ever stop!” 35 Jesus replied: I am the bread that gives life! No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who has faith in me will ever be thirsty. 36 I have told you already that you have seen me and still do not have faith in me. 37 Everything and everyone that the Father has given me will come to me, and I won't turn any of them away. 38 I didn't come from heaven to do what I want! I came to do what the Father wants me to do. He sent me, 39 and he wants to make certain that none of the ones he has given me will be lost. Instead, he wants me to raise them to life on the last day. 40 My Father wants everyone who sees the Son to have faith in him and to have eternal life. Then I will raise them to life on the last day. 41 The people started grumbling because Jesus had said he was the bread that had come down from heaven. 42 They were asking each other, “Isn't he Jesus, the son of Joseph? Don't we know his father and mother? How can he say that he has come down from heaven?” 43 Jesus told them: Stop grumbling! 44 No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me makes them want to come. But if they do come, I will raise them to life on the last day. 45 One of the prophets wrote, “God will teach all of them.” And so everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him will come to me. 46 The only one who has seen the Father is the one who has come from him. No one else has ever seen the Father. 47 I tell you for certain that everyone who has faith in me has eternal life. 48 I am the bread that gives life! 49 Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, and later they died. 50 But the bread from heaven has come down, so that no one who eats it will ever die. 51 I am that bread from heaven! Everyone who eats it will live forever. My flesh is the life-giving bread I give to the people of this world. 52 They started arguing with each other and asked, “How can he give us his flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that you won't live unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man. 54 But if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will have eternal life, and I will raise you to life on the last day. 55 My flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. 56 If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you. 57 The living Father sent me, and I have life because of him. Now everyone who eats my flesh will live because of me. 58 The bread that comes down from heaven isn't like what your ancestors ate. They died, but whoever eats this bread will live forever. 59 Jesus was teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum when he said these things. 60 Many of Jesus' disciples heard him and said, “This is too hard for anyone to understand.” 61 Jesus knew that his disciples were grumbling. So he asked, “Does this bother you? 62 What if you should see the Son of Man go up to heaven where he came from? 63 The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit. 64 But some of you refuse to have faith in me.” Jesus said this, because from the beginning he knew who would have faith in him. He also knew which one would betray him. 65 Then Jesus said, “You cannot come to me, unless the Father makes you want to come. That is why I have told these things to all of you.” 66 Because of what Jesus said, many of his disciples turned their backs on him and stopped following him. 67 Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they also were going to leave him. 68 Simon Peter answered, “Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life. 69 We have faith in you, and we are sure that you are God's Holy One.” 70 Jesus told his disciples, “I chose all twelve of you, but one of you is a demon!” 71 Jesus was talking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. He would later betray Jesus, even though he was one of the twelve disciples.

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Reveal Suggested Answer

How can we find life in Jesus, even when others turn away?

Reveal Suggested Answer

- WEDNESDAY – The Witness of the Father

- Lesson

Read John 5:36-38

KJV 36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

CEV 36 But something more important than John speaks for me. I mean the things that the Father has given me to do! All of these speak for me and prove that the Father sent me. 37 The Father who sent me also speaks for me, but you have never heard his voice or seen him face to face. 38 You have not believed his message, because you refused to have faith in the one he sent.

. Jesus tells the people that His miracles are a testimony from the Father. Every miracle that Jesus performed was a sign of His mission and showed that the Father had sent Him. Jesus also reminds the people that they have heard the Father’s voice, just as they heard it at His baptism when the Father declared, “This is My beloved Son.”

The Father’s testimony about Jesus was clear: Jesus is His Son, sent to save the world. This testimony was given not only through Jesus’ miracles but also through the voice of God Himself.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that the Father testified about Jesus in many ways, including at His baptism and throughout His ministry. The Father’s voice confirmed that Jesus was sent to fulfill the plan of salvation, and His miracles showed that the Father’s power was working through Him.

- Conclusion

The Father testified that Jesus is His beloved Son. Through His miracles and the Father’s voice, we see that Jesus was sent to save the world.

- Reflection

How did the Father testify about Jesus during His ministry?

Reveal Suggested Answer

Why is the Father’s testimony about Jesus important for our faith?

Reveal Suggested Answer

- THURSDAY – The Witness of the Crowd

- Lesson

Read John 7:37-53

KJV 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. 44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him. 45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 53 And every man went unto his own house.

CEV 37 On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted, “If you are thirsty, come to me and drink! 38 Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you, just as the Scriptures say.” 39 Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit, who would be given to everyone that had faith in him. The Spirit had not yet been given to anyone, since Jesus had not yet been given his full glory. 40 When the crowd heard Jesus say this, some of them said, “He must be the Prophet!” 41 Others said, “He is the Messiah!” Others even said, “Can the Messiah come from Galilee? 42 The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's hometown of Bethlehem?” 43 The people started taking sides against each other because of Jesus. 44 Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him. 45 When the temple police returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, they were asked, “Why didn't you bring Jesus here?” 46 They answered, “No one has ever spoken like this man!” 47 The Pharisees said to them, “Have you also been fooled? 48 Not one of the chief priests or the Pharisees has faith in him. 49 And these people who don't know the Law are under God's curse anyway.” 50 Nicodemus was there at the time. He was a member of the council, and was the same one who had earlier come to see Jesus. He said, 51 “Our Law doesn't let us condemn people before we hear what they have to say. We cannot judge them before we know what they have done.” 52 Then they said, “Nicodemus, you must be from Galilee! Read the Scriptures, and you will find that no prophet is to come from Galilee.” 53 Everyone else went home,

. During the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” Some in the crowd were amazed by His words and believed that He was the Messiah. Others were confused because they didn’t think the Messiah could come from Galilee.

Even though the crowd was divided, Jesus’ words continued to draw people to Him. The officers who were sent to arrest Jesus couldn’t do it because they were so impressed by His teaching. Nicodemus also defended Jesus, asking the Pharisees to give Him a fair hearing.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that many in the crowd were confused about Jesus because they didn’t fully understand the prophecies about the Messiah. However, others were drawn to Him because of His powerful words. Jesus offered living water to all who would believe in Him.

- Conclusion

Jesus invites everyone to come to Him and receive the living water that gives eternal life. Even though some were confused, many people were drawn to Jesus because of His powerful message.

- Reflection

How did the crowd react to Jesus’ words during the Feast of Tabernacles?

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What does Jesus mean by offering “living water”?

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- FRIDAY – Further Thought

- Lesson

This week’s lesson showed us different testimonies about Jesus, from John the Baptist, the Father, and the crowd. Each of these testimonies helps us see more clearly who Jesus is and what He came to do. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as the Lamb of God. The Father testified that Jesus is His Son, and the crowd reacted to Jesus’ offer of living water. Together, these stories reveal the true identity of Jesus, the Savior of the world.

- EGW Notes (Paraphrased)

Ellen White explains that every testimony about Jesus, whether from John the Baptist, the Father, or the crowd, points to His mission of salvation. Jesus came to offer eternal life, and each witness helps us understand more about His role as the Messiah.

- Conclusion

The testimonies of John the Baptist, the Father, and the crowd show us that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Savior of the world. Each testimony helps us understand more about who Jesus is and why He came to save us.

- Reflection

What do the different testimonies about Jesus reveal about His mission?

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How do the testimonies about Jesus help strengthen our faith in Him?

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- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What can we learn from John the Baptist’s humility in pointing others to Jesus?

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Why is it important to recognize Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?

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How can we share the testimonies about Jesus with others today?

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- LESSON SUMMARY

More Testimonies About Jesus

This week’s lesson explored different testimonies about Jesus, including those of John the Baptist, the Father, and the crowd. Each testimony points to Jesus as the Savior of the world, sent by God to give us eternal life. Together, these testimonies reveal the true identity of Jesus as the Son of God and show us that we can trust Him for our salvation.