And now we Jesus’ last week. On Sunday, Jesus rode a colt that had never before been ridden into Jerusalem. People ran ahead, throwing leafy branches and cloaks before him, and shouting a praise meaning “Hosanna,” “Save.” How were the people’s shouts particularly appropriate for Jesus’ mission (Mark 11:9–10)? On Monday, cleansed the outer court of the temple of buyers, sellers, and money changers, for this area was supposed to be a place for Gentiles to pray. Then he healed those who came to him while children shouted, to the Son of David.” “Hosanna On Tuesday, Jesus taught in the temple, delighting the crowds. Sometime during the week, the disciples told that Greeks had come to see him—and Jesus replied thus: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:23–25 And so Jesus illustrated the means of glorification. He prayed, glorify your name!” A voice from heaven answered, have glorified it, and will “Father, “I glorify it again.” To the crowd of Jews and Greeks, Jesus said, I, when I am lifted up from the earth, “And will draw all people to myself.” Not just Jews—all people. (a) When we believe in in whom else do we believe (John 12:44, 49)? (b) What happens to those who believe in Jesus (12:46)? (c) What was Jesus’ purpose for coming into the world (12:47)? (d) What is the danger of rejecting Jesus and his words (12:48)? (e) Why are Jesus’ words crucial to accept (12:49)? (f) To what does the Father’s command lead (12:50)? (g) If Jesus was not who he said he was—God’s Son—does this speech allow him to be a teacher”? “good Explain.
And now we Jesus’ last week. On Sunday, Jesus rode a colt that had never before been ridden into Jerusalem. People ran ahead, throwing leafy branches and cloaks before him, and shouting “Hosanna,” a praise meaning “Save.” How were the people’s shouts particularly appropriate for Jesus’ mission (Mark 11:9–10)? On Monday, cleansed the outer court of the temple of buyers, sellers, and money changers, for this area was supposed to be a place for Gentiles to pray. Then he healed those who came to him while children shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” On Tuesday, Jesus taught in the temple, delighting the crowds. Sometime during the week, the disciples told that Greeks had come to see him—and Jesus replied thus: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:23–25 And so Jesus illustrated the means of glorification. He prayed, “Father, glorify your name!” A voice from heaven answered, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” To the crowd of Jews and Greeks, Jesus said, “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” Not just Jews—all people. (a) When we believe in in whom else do we believe (John 12:44, 49)? (b) What happens to those who believe in Jesus (12:46)? (c) What was Jesus’ purpose for coming into the world (12:47)? (d) What is the danger of rejecting Jesus and his words (12:48)? (e) Why are Jesus’ words crucial to accept (12:49)? (f) To what does the Father’s command lead (12:50)? (g) If Jesus was not who he said he was—God’s Son—does this speech allow him to be a “good teacher”? Explain.
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