John 7:32-36 • You Quoted It, But You Didn't Obey It

Pilgrim: a Podcast from Pastor Fortunato · May 13, 2026 · 41m

📖 John 7:32-36 • Jesus warned the most theologically trained men in Israel: "Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me." They had the law, the feasts, the temple — and they still missed the one the law was pointing to.

⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church • Cookeville, TN • February 22, 2026.

The most dangerous spiritual condition isn't atheism — it's religious performance that replaces personal faith. In John 7:32-36, the Pharisees send officers to arrest Jesus while He stands in the temple courtyard warning them their window is closing. They can quote His words back to Him in verse 36. They…