8/9/2020
When the Son of Man Be Lifted Up
The Lord’s Mission IS And Always Was GLOBAL
John 12:20-22 There were Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is too small a thing for You to be My Servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make You a light for the Gentiles, that You may bring My salvation to the ends of the earth!”
John 3:16 for God so loved “THE WORLD” that He gave His only begotten Son…
John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
Romans 15:12 Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, One Who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in Him.”
Revelation 7:9 …before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
In Order To Reap One MUST SOW
John 12:23-24 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
What The Lord Modeled Is What We MUST FOLLOW
John 12:25-26 The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, My servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.
Matthew 10:37-39
With Self-Sacrifice There Is Uncertainty
John 12:27 Now My heart is troubled, what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour!
God Is Glorified In The Obedience Of His Servants
John 12:28 Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again!”
Ephesians 1:3-14
God Gives Voice To Our Ears For Our Sake!
John 12:29-30 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes.
Evil Is Defeated By The Sacrifice Of Righteousness
John 12:31-33 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.
Incorrect Interpretations Of Prophecy Confuse People
John 12:34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
Disbelief Darkens Our Perception Of The Lord
John 12:35-36 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John 3:14-19