John 7  This chapter gives the overall picture of great debate, confusion, and disagreement over Jesus.

His brothers failed to believe Him ( v3-8)  They wanted Him to go up to Jerusalem and proclaim Himself publicly.  Jesus chose to go up later, privately..

The multitudes had all kinds of arguments about Him:
Some said He was a good man.
Some said He led people astray.
Some said He had a demon because He said that they wanted to kill Him.
Some said "Is this not the man whom they are seeking to kill?"
Some said they didn't know where He came from.
Some believed in Him.
Some wanted to seize Him.
Some called Him a prophet.
Some called Him the Christ.
Some defended Him.
Some accused Him.
None could lay their hands on Him, because it wasn't time.

Through all the confusion and division, Jesus taught.
He taught that He was sent from God.
He taught that His message was God's message. 
He taught that He knew God, was from God, and sent by God. 
He taught that He would go where they could no longer find Him . 
He taught that He would give them living water that would fill them to overflowing, if they would believe. 

Truth is necessary to combat confusion and argument.  How vital that we know the Word of God - the Bible and the Word that became flesh - Jesus Himself.  We must believe His teaching in order to find true life.  It is in coming to Jesus that we find bread that satisfies our greatest hunger. It is believing in Him that satisfies our greatest thirst.  It is in partaking of and abiding in Jesus, the Bread of life - that we have Life. For eternity.

Father God,  we give You thanks and praise for the gift of life through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Thank You for the words of life that You have allowed us to read and meditate on.. feeding our souls and satisfying our greatest hunger..  Help us Holy Spirit to receive it, believe it, and live according to it. Today and forever, amen.