"After these things Jesus was walking in Galilee, for He was unwilling to walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. 2 Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near. 3 Therefore His brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go into Judea, so that Your disciples also may see Your works which You are doing. 4 For no one does anything in secret [a]when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” 5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him. 6 So Jesus *said to them, “My time is not yet here, but your time is always opportune. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil. 8 Go up to the feast yourselves; I do not go up to this feast because My time has not yet fully come.” 9 Having said these things to them, He stayed in Galilee." (John 7:1-9)
The word, "time", found in verses 6 and 8 is the greek word "kairos". It is Spirit-time. It is the opportune time. It is the fragrance of time between the seconds on a clock face. Jesus lived his life according to "kairos"--according to the Father's timing. Jesus was not living his life according to his own timing, his brothers timing, or anyone else's timing--only the Father's timing. The invitation is for you and I to live our lives likewise--according to kairos.
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