Dryness results in thirst
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture says.” (John 7:38) Jesus is on the way to the Feast of Tabernacles, an annual celebration lasting one week in duration which fell in the Fall season of the year. The celebration commemorated the memory of the time when Israel dwelt in tents in the wilderness - having been delivered from Egypt - but not quite ready to enter into their promised land of Canaan. Jesus has stayed back a while, kind of blending in with all the crowds of friends and family, allowing his immediate family to go on ahead. He has likely been dealing with all kinds of misunderstanding on the part of his brothers - probably because they did not recognize him as the Messiah. The journey to Jerusalem will reveal the intent of the religious leaders to undermine Jesus' teachings and ministry - as their opposition is beginning to escalate by ...