JOHN 12
Introduction
The analogy of light is used repeatedly throughout God’s word in the context of
Additional references:
John 8:12, Psalm 119:105, Ephesians 4:8-11
Limited Light (vs. 35-36)
Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.
John 12:35-36
Even today, the Lord moves in places and
If we will not walk in the light, we may
Do I recognize the precious season of
Additional references:
John 7:33-34, Revelation 2:5
Hardened Hearts (vs. 37-41)
But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
“Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”
41 These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.
John 12:37-41
The ability to believe in Jesus is only available because He has
Because they did not believe, eventually they
If I continually harden my heart to the things God is showing me by His light, eventually God will curse me by giving me my own
Additional references:
Romans 9:17-18, Isaiah 6:1
Failure of Fear (vs. 42-43)
Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John 12:42-43
Belief without
The
Additional references:
Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 10:32-33
Faith in the Father (vs. 44-50)
Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
John 12:44-50
When we encounter Jesus, we meet with
Jesus, at His second coming, will arrive to
In His first coming, Jesus came to
I have no excuse for not
Additional references:
John 10:30, Revelation 19:11-16, John 3:16-17