John 7:37-39

John 7:37-39
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Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- XXXV.1-3; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
- V.XVIII.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter IX, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter XXII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian (c. 213)
- VI.10, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- XII.40, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Epistle LXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
- From Augustine's Tractates on John: Tractate XXXII (7:37-39).
  - "Every man rejoices in pleasure, and receives pleasure by the body: but separate the mind from it, and nothing remains in the body to rejoice; and if there is joy of the body, it is the mind that rejoices."
- Chapter IX, Historia Calamitatusm: The Story of My Misfortunes, Pierre Abélard / Peter Abelard, c. 1140.
- From the Geneva Notes.
  - "The scripture being referred to is not found anywhere word for word, but rather Christ seems to be referring to many different places where mention is made of the gifts of the Holy Spirit; see Joel 2:28-29; Isa 44:3 and especially Isa 55:1-13."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  - "If any man desires to be truly and for ever happy, let him apply to Christ, and be ruled by him."
- The Indwelling of the Spirit, The Common Privilege of All Believers (John 7:37-39): sermon by George Whitefield.
  - "Nothing has rendered the cross of Christ of less effect; nothing hasbeen a greater stumbling-block and rock of offense to weak minds, that asupposition, now current among us, that most of what is contained in thegospel of Jesus Christ, was designed only for our Lord's first andimmediate followers, and consequently calculated but for one or two hundredyears."
- From Wesley's Notes.
  - "And whosoever doth come to him by faith, his inmost soul shall be filled with living water, with abundance of peace, joy, and love, which shall likewise flow from him to others."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  - "It was a sabbath, the last feast day of the year, and distinguished by very remarkable ceremonies."
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
  - "Jewish writers say that water was brought every day of the feast in a golden pitcher from the pool of Siloam and poured upon the altar."
Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Elisabeth Johnson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
  - "All that the festivals celebrate -- the deliverance, presence, and provision of God -- find new significance in God's sending of the Son to tabernacle among us, and sending of the Spirit to abide with us forever, so that rivers of living water may flow from within us to a thirsty world."
- "The Holy Spirit Is Coming, Act Like You Understand," Lia Scholl, Question the Text, 2014.
  - "Does our belief in orthodox Christian theology point to God's sovereignty or to our immaturity?"
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
- Resources Specific to the Narrative Lectionary, John 7:37-52, February 23, 2014:
  - Commentary, David Lose, Working Preacher, 2014.
  - "Living Water," podcast, I Love to Tell the Story, Working Preacher, 2014.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
  - "The word for 'spirit,' in both Greek and Hebrew (and many other languages) is the same word for "wind". Wind, like "living water," implies movement."
- Holy Textures, John 7:37-39, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, David Ewart, 2011.
  - "In John, 'thirst' has the double meaning of literal thirst for real water and physical life; and 'spiritual' thirst for a real relationship with God and eternal life. Thus, those who come to Jesus and trust him will have floods of life flowing out of them."
- Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  - "But the Jewish prayers for water were answered in an unexpected way. The water which would flow from beneath the temple would now flow from Jesus, the new temple (cf. 2:18ff.)."
- "Jesus in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7;1-52)" by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  - "John has consistently presented Jesus as the antitype of Old Testament prophetic types. John would say that Jesus is the “true” reality, the “true” culmination of the Old Testament institutions, objects, ceremonies, and events which foreshadowed Christ."
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Allison, Dale C., Jr., "The Living Water (John 4:10-14; 6:35c; 7:37-39)," St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, 1986.
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- Attridge, Harold W., "Thematic Development and Source Elaboration in John 7:1-36," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1980.
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- Balfour, Glenn, "The Jewishness of John's Use of the Scriptures in John 6:31 and 7:37-38," Tyndale Bulletin, 1995.
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- Cortés, Juan B., S.J., "Yet Another Look at Jn 7,37-38," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1967.
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- Cory, Catherine, "Wisdom's Rescue: A New Reading of the Tabernacles Discourse (John 7:1-8:59)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1997.
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- Daise, Michael A., "'If Anyone Thirsts, Let that One Come to Me and Drink': the Literary Texture of John 7:37b-38a," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2003.
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- Derrett, J. Duncan M., "The Buddhist Dimension of John," Numen, 2004.
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- Fredrickson, David E., "Living as Gods on Our Skin, The Vigil of Pentecost and Pentecost Sunday (John 7:37-39)," Word & World, 2003.
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- Hodges, Zane C., "Rivers of Living Water - John 7:37-39," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1979.
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- "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2011. (Section on this text begins on page 145)
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- Marcus, Joel, "Rivers of Living Water from Jesus' Belly (John 7:38)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1998.
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- Menken, Maarten J.J., "The Origin of the Old Testament Quotation in John 7:38," Novum Testamentum, 1996.
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- Reid, Barbara E., "John 7:37-39," Interpretation, 2009.
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- Rosencrans, Emily Duncan, "The Source of Our Strength," Journal for Preachers, 2003.
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Sermons:
- Their Riverbanks Are Green, John 7:37-39 Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- "Jerusalem at the End of Modernity, Part III," the Rt. Rev. John Bayton, Day 1, 1996.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "author, priest, sociologist", commentary and homily
With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Pentecost, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 8, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
- "Living Water," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- "The Promise of the Holy Spirit," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
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Hymns and Music:
- "Come Sup With God," Hymn based on John 7:37-42, Luke 14:12-14, Luke 14:16-24, Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 7:37, 38. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "Your Love in Every Tongue," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
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