John 12:12-33.
John 12.12-33
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
"The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they
heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, they took palm branches
and went out to greet him. They shouted,
"Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God
bless the King of Israel!"
Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the Scriptures say,
"People of Jerusalem, don't be afraid! Your King is now coming, and he
is riding on a donkey."
At first, Jesus' disciples did not understand. But after he had been
given his glory, they remembered all this. Everything had happened
exactly as the Scriptures said it would.
A crowd had come to meet Jesus because they had seen him call Lazarus
out of the tomb. They kept talking about him and this miracle. But
the Pharisees said to each other, "There is nothing that can be done!
Everyone in the world is following Jesus."
Some Greeks Want To Meet Jesus
Some Greeks had gone to Jerusalem to worship during Passover. Philip
from Bethsaida in Galilee was there too. So they went to him and said,
"Sir, we would like to meet Jesus." Philip told Andrew. Then the two
of them went to Jesus and told him.
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
Jesus said:
The time has come for the Son of Man to be given his glory. I tell
you for certain that a grain of wheat that falls on the ground will
never be more than one grain unless it dies. But if it dies, it will
produce lots of wheat. If you love your life, you will lose it. If
you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life. If you
serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I
am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you.
Now I am deeply troubled, and I don't know what to say. But I must not
ask my Father to keep me from this time of suffering. In fact, I came
into the world to suffer. So Father, bring glory to yourself.
A voice from heaven then said, "I have already brought glory to
myself, and I will do it again!" When the crowd heard the voice, some
of them thought it was thunder. Others thought an angel had spoken to
Jesus.
Then Jesus told the crowd, "That voice spoke to help you, not me.
This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world
is already being thrown out! If I am lifted up above the earth, I
will make everyone want to come to me." Jesus was talking about the
way he would be put to death."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to did on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
"The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they
heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, they took palm branches
and went out to greet him. They shouted,
"Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God
bless the King of Israel!"
Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the Scriptures say,
"People of Jerusalem, don't be afraid! Your King is now coming, and he
is riding on a donkey."
At first, Jesus' disciples did not understand. But after he had been
given his glory, they remembered all this. Everything had happened
exactly as the Scriptures said it would.
A crowd had come to meet Jesus because they had seen him call Lazarus
out of the tomb. They kept talking about him and this miracle. But
the Pharisees said to each other, "There is nothing that can be done!
Everyone in the world is following Jesus."
Some Greeks Want To Meet Jesus
Some Greeks had gone to Jerusalem to worship during Passover. Philip
from Bethsaida in Galilee was there too. So they went to him and said,
"Sir, we would like to meet Jesus." Philip told Andrew. Then the two
of them went to Jesus and told him.
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
Jesus said:
The time has come for the Son of Man to be given his glory. I tell
you for certain that a grain of wheat that falls on the ground will
never be more than one grain unless it dies. But if it dies, it will
produce lots of wheat. If you love your life, you will lose it. If
you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life. If you
serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I
am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you.
Now I am deeply troubled, and I don't know what to say. But I must not
ask my Father to keep me from this time of suffering. In fact, I came
into the world to suffer. So Father, bring glory to yourself.
A voice from heaven then said, "I have already brought glory to
myself, and I will do it again!" When the crowd heard the voice, some
of them thought it was thunder. Others thought an angel had spoken to
Jesus.
Then Jesus told the crowd, "That voice spoke to help you, not me.
This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world
is already being thrown out! If I am lifted up above the earth, I
will make everyone want to come to me." Jesus was talking about the
way he would be put to death."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to did on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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