Facing Death


Context: The Greeks orientation to life and history was circular. That life cycles. Jesus's thought and prophecy based on events connected linearly.

Luke 12: 49-50
49 "I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!"

His baptism = the Cross

John 12:20-23

John 12:23-26

John 12:27 -- Jesus feels the weight of his death

John 12:28 -- Jesus' response

Jesus' process v. 23-28

1. The Greeks come (thus He knew He was going to the cross).
2. Jesus thinks about death.
3. Jesus feels his death.
4. His feelings cause Him to want to run.
5. Instead, He surrenders to the Father.
6. He worships the Father.


John 12: 20 - 28

20Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." 22Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Truly, 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. 25Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26If 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.

27"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. 28Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."