Jesus commanded everyone who hears His Words to keep them. We are not to be mere listeners of God’s Word, but doers (James 1:22-25). JOHN 12:44-50 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. 45 The one who looks at me…

Jesus rebuked the Jews who rejected Him, encouraged those who did and explained His role of preaching the Father’s Words. JOHN 12:37-50 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has…

Jesus proclaimed His intention to be crucified so that He might draw all people to Himself for salvation and that His disciples must walk in His light. JOHN 12:20-36 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in…

Jesus, as the King of Kings, came first in gentleness to conquer our hearts before conquering the world (Revelation 19:11-21). JOHN 12:12-19 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him,…

Christians need to be like Mary and pour out everything they have on Jesus in worship! (Exodus 30:34-38, 1 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, & Colossians 3:17) JOHN 12:1-11 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given…

Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead- completing the seventh sign in John, and shows He is the resurrection and the life. Below are the seven signs in John: Changing water into wine (John 2:1-11) Healing the royal official’s son (John 4:46-54) Healing the paralytic at the pool (John 5:1-18) Feeding over 5,000 with fish and…