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It is a special treasure to have a picture into the life and ministry of Jesus through the eyes of His closest follower-John. John begins the gospel message with a picture of Jesus as the eternal Word of God. The book is totally focused on the mission of Christs passion. John starts the life of Jesus of Nazareth at his baptism and over half of the book is dedicated to the final weeks leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection.
Joh 1:4 "In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Joh 12:1 "Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead."
Jesus had no doubt about the Resurrection. His Father is Absolute Love. He proved His power over death by the raising of Lazarus and others from the dead.
Joh 12:2-7 "So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. Jesus said, "Leave her alon this world e, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial."
You do not spare extravagance, sacrifice, humility or worship in the presence of Absolute Love. Absolute Love knows the meaning of true poverty. He cares more than we know for the poor of of this world, knowing that true poverty of spirit is the real source of all hunger, need or want.
Joh 12:8 "For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."
The contrast of seeking life and the plotting of death is stark between the people seeking out Jesus and the religious bigots and politically motivated leaders seeking the death of Lazarus.
Ha! What folly. What good to kill a man already raised from death. To have that Jesus holds power over death
demonstrated once more? How much would they bring condemnation upon themselves by their evil intentions.
Joh 12:9-12 "When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus."
Yet, are we any different. We, as his disciples and the crowds of people, follow easily Him in triumphal procession. Yet in he moment of sacrifice and death- denial.
Do you want Him for Himself or for what you receive?
Joh 12:12-19 "The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt! His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him."
The judgment on Satan and His followers has come. Death as the power that Satan had held upon us is to be conquered!
The eternal plan of the Absolute love is now to be revealed. Following Christ means giving up your life, don't hold onto a love of your life in this world and give up your life for eternity.
Joh 12:20-33 "Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. "Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die."
Rev 20:1,2 "Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, "
It is a special treasure to have a picture into the life and ministry of Jesus through the eyes of His closest follower-John. John begins the gospel message with a picture of Jesus as the eternal Word of God. The book is totally focused on the mission of Christs passion. John starts the life of Jesus of Nazareth at his baptism and over half of the book is dedicated to the final weeks leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection.
Joh 1:4 "In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Joh 12:1 "Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead."
Jesus had no doubt about the Resurrection. His Father is Absolute Love. He proved His power over death by the raising of Lazarus and others from the dead.
Joh 12:2-7 "So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. Jesus said, "Leave her alon this world e, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial."
You do not spare extravagance, sacrifice, humility or worship in the presence of Absolute Love. Absolute Love knows the meaning of true poverty. He cares more than we know for the poor of of this world, knowing that true poverty of spirit is the real source of all hunger, need or want.
Joh 12:8 "For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."
The contrast of seeking life and the plotting of death is stark between the people seeking out Jesus and the religious bigots and politically motivated leaders seeking the death of Lazarus.
Ha! What folly. What good to kill a man already raised from death. To have that Jesus holds power over death
demonstrated once more? How much would they bring condemnation upon themselves by their evil intentions.
Joh 12:9-12 "When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus."
Yet, are we any different. We, as his disciples and the crowds of people, follow easily Him in triumphal procession. Yet in he moment of sacrifice and death- denial.
Do you want Him for Himself or for what you receive?
Joh 12:12-19 "The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt! His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him."
The judgment on Satan and His followers has come. Death as the power that Satan had held upon us is to be conquered!
The eternal plan of the Absolute love is now to be revealed. Following Christ means giving up your life, don't hold onto a love of your life in this world and give up your life for eternity.
Joh 12:20-33 "Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. "Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die."
Rev 20:1,2 "Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, "
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