May 24, 2012 – John 12 – 12:36

How many times do we hear the hour has not arrived.  Now it has arrived and it comes with the Gentiles seeking Him.  And when the time arrives, He does not talk about His Kingdom or being raised as a King or anything like that.  What He talks about is the grain of wheat that must die to bring about fruit. 

They wanted to kill Lazarus.  He was already dead and was raised.  What do they think will happen if they kill him.

Anyone that serves Jesus will be honored by God.  Does a parent serve their child.  Did Mary serve Christ.  Did anyone serve Christ in a more special way than Mary served Christ, by bringing Him into the world, raising Him, being there at the end and for the Apostles.  Then God will honor her in a special way. 

John does not have an agony in the garden scene.  It is alluded to here when Christ says, “I am troubled now”.  And He questions out loud, whether it has to be this way.  And as we hear that He was strengthened in the garden, here He is strengthened by a voice from Heaven.