Jesus knew

Joh 7:14  Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Joh 7:15  And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

Joh 7:16  Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Joh 7:17  If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Joh 7:18  He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Our Savior was NOT a scholar according to man's way of learning. Our Savior had NO formal education. Our Savior was NOT sent away to study. Our Savior did NOT study in the synagogues as one interested in becoming a teacher.

We know this--

Luk 2:42  And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

Luk 2:43  And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

Luk 2:44  But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

Luk 2:45  And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

Luk 2:46  And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Luk 2:47  And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Luk 2:48  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

At twelve years of age Jesus went into the temple at Jerusalem and sat among the doctors - men of great learning- and He listened to them and answered the questions they had of Him.  These men of learning were ASTONISHED at the understanding Jesus possessed. They were ATONISHED by the answers He gave them.  Learned men astonished by Jesus at twelve years old. And yet Jesus had not been given any education into the things they talked about.  It wasn't COMMON for a boy of twelve to have the understanding and answers Jesus had. And Jesus had no real reason for His knowledge, no earthly reason. No one could understand, no one could comprehend this strange occurrence yet Jesus Himself understood. Jesus knew. And we know…

Joh 7:15  And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

Joh 7:16  Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me

Jesus' truth, Jesus' teachings ALL came from His Father, God in Heaven. God, who by decree sent God who became the Son in flesh to earth. Jesus' knowledge was given to Him supernaturally.  Those who had the opportunity to hear Jesus speak were amazed and some believed, but more found excuses NOT to believe.

Joh 8:47  He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Joh 8:48  Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

Joh 8:49  Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

People will NOT hear, they will claim Jesus a devil and all things in between. And what I mean by that is, people will choose not to believe at all, they will choose to believe in a Jesus they make up - giving him attributes that please them attributes they can live with, without having to give up their cherished sins, they coveted self.

Jesus had knowledge He had NO EARTHLY right in knowing!  There was NO LOGICAL way for Jesus at twelve or thirty to know the things He knew! Logic, man's LOGIC means NOTHING in the face of GOD!

All of mankind can talk about logic, about sense, about intelligence, about science all they want to and it ALL means NOTHING, truly nothing without GOD.  God CREATED them! God created those men of logic, of sense, of intelligence, of science! And what do those men do? They deny God even exists.

Joh 7:18  He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

People heap glory upon themselves when they choose to believe their ideas, their thoughts, their beliefs are superior to God. 

Please Father God, please keep us in YOU, keep us seeking YOUR glory! PLEASE!

 In the name of Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, now and forever and ever, AMEN!