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We Wish to See Jesus

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  1. The Savior on the Cross
    1. HIS HOUR HAD COME
      1. Jesus had been saying that His “hour” had not yet come (2:4; 7:6, 30; 8:20)
      2. The hour for Him to be crucified had come (12:32; cf. 3:14-15; 8:28-29)
      3. The hour for Him to be glorified had come (12:23; cf. John 13:31-32; 17:1)
      4. The hour for Him to fulfill His purpose had come (12:24, 27-28; cf. Mark 10:45; Heb. 2:9-10)
    2. THE HOUR OF HIS CRUCIFIXION WOULD ACCOMPLISH THREE THINGS
      1. Bring judgment upon the sin of the world (12:31a; cf. 3:19; Rom. 8:3)
      2. Destroy the power of the devil (12:31b; cf. Gen. 3:15; 1 John 3:8; Heb. 2:14-15)
      3. Draw people of every nation to Himself and salvation (12:32b; cf. Eph. 2:13-18; Tit. 2:11; Heb. 2:9; Acts 10:34-35)
  2. The Light in the Darkness
    1. JESUS IS “THE TRUE LIGHT” OF TRUTH
      1. He came to “give light to every man” (John 1:9)
      2. He came to show the way to salvation (John 8:12; cf. John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
      3. He came only for a short time (John 12:35-36; 7:33; 9:4-5)
      4. He came to lead men out of darkness (John 12:35, 46; cf. Col. 1:13)
    2. THE LIGHT OF HIS TRUTH DEMANDS THREE THINGS
      1. Value eternal life above life in this world (12:25; cf. Mt. 10:37-39; Col. 3:1-4)
      2. Continually obey and serve the Lord through trials (12:26; cf. Luke 9:23)
      3. Continually and confidently walk in His truth (12:35-36; cf. Eph. 5:8-11)
  3. The Lord at the Judgment
    1. JESUS HAS FULL AND FINAL AUTHORITY
      1. Jesus reveals the Father and speaks with His full authority (12:44-45, 49-50; cf. John 1:1; 5:17-19; 10:30; Col. 2:9; Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:22-23)
      2. Jesus came first to save rather than condemn (12:47; cf. John 3:16-18; 2 Pet. 3:9)
      3. Jesus will judge all mankind in the last day (12:48; cf. John 9:39; 5:22, 27; Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor. 5:10; Matt. 25:31-32)
      4. The revealed Word will be the standard of judgment (12:48-50; cf. Matt. 7:21-23; Rom. 2:16; Rev. 20:12)
    2. PREPARATION FOR JUDGMENT CALLS FOR THREE THINGS
      1. Love the approval of God more than the approval of men (12:42-43; cf. John 5:44; Gal. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:4)
      2. Receive, respect and obey the all-authoritative Word of Christ (12:48; cf. 1 Thess. 2:13; Jas. 1:21-25; 1 Cor. 1:10; 4:6; Rev. 22:18-19)
      3. Speak only what God has revealed in His Word (12:49-50; cf. 1 Pet. 4:11; Ezek. 3:26-27; 2 Tim. 1:13; 4:2)
  4. We Wish to See Jesus
    1. See the Savior—and trust His cross
    2. See the Light—and follow His truth
    3. See the Lord—and prepare for His judgment
  5. Prepare Now to See Jesus Then
    1. Believe Jesus is the Son of God – John 3:16
    2. Repent of your sins and turn toward God – Luke 13:3
    3. Confess your faith in Jesus Christ – Romans 10:9
    4. Be baptized into Christ – Galatians 3:27
      1. God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 2:38
      2. God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47
      3. God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
    5. Live faithfully to Him – Revelation 2:10

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John 12:20-50

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