April 26, 2012 – John 7:14 – 7:52

39 – Of course there was no Spirit yet.  The way this is thrown in, it assumes that the reader has a clear understanding of the Trilogy, the order of which has come, the job of each, and how it is all related in God’s plan. 

I love all the instances when they try to lay hands on Him but cannot.  This gives you something to reflect on when you do read the passion narratives and Jesus willing it to happen.  Jesus was not allowed to be captured until it was time for Him to be captured.  When you read those stories or watch the movies, you get a sense of the leaders strength and Christ vulnerability.  Next time, think about all these times when they wanted to lay hands on Him and were not allowed to.  Then think of who is in actual control during the Passion narrative.  After you think on that, ask yourself who is in control of your life and what do you actually have power over.  Maybe something is not happening because it is not the right hour and maybe something is happening to fulfill God’s will.