Studies in John’s GospelChapter 12

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a

man of Macedonia was standing there,

urging him and saying, “Come over to

Macedonia and help us.” (Acts 16:9 ESV)

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do

not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in

this city who are my people.”(Acts 18:9-10 ESV)

Because most today don’t?

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it

are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

(Matthew 7:13-14 ESV)

Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the

fields are white for harvest.(John 4:35 ESV)

Because most today don’t? Because we’ve lost our faith?

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

(Hebrews 11:1 ESV)

Because most today don’t? Because we’ve lost our faith? Because they want to see

Jesus in spite of us?

FACT: Many still want to see Jesus

They have a right to see Him!

God is spirit, and those who worship

him must worship in spirit and truth.”(John 4:24 ESV)

1. The have a right to see teaching, admonishing, with wisdom, and thankfulness

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one

another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness

in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16 ESV)

1. Want to see teaching, admonishing, with wisdom, and thankfulness

2. Want to see liberal, cheerful, purposed giving

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and

whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has

decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

(2 Corinthians 9:6-7 ESV)

1. Want to see teaching, admonishing, with wisdom, and thankfulness

2. Want to see liberal, cheerful, purposed giving3. Want to see the throne of grace approached

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive

mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16 ESV)

1. Want to see teaching, admonishing, with wisdom, and thankfulness

2. Want to see liberal, cheerful, purposed giving3. Want to see the throne of grace approached4. Want to see discernment, self-examination, and

proclamationFor as often as you eat this bread and drink the

cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes… Let a person examine himself, then, and

so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning

the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. (1 Corinthians 11:26-29 ESV)

1. Want to see teaching, admonishing, with wisdom, and thankfulness

2. Want to see liberal, cheerful, purposed giving3. Want to see the throne of grace approached4. Want to see discernment, self-examination, and

proclamation5. Want to see diligence in handling word correctly

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to

be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV)

They have a right to see Him

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and

glorify God on the day of visitation.(1 Peter 2:12 ESV)

As fathers Fathers, do not provoke your children

to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and

instruction of the Lord.

(Ephesians 6:4 ESV)

As fathers As husbands

However, let each one of you love his wife as

himself, and let the wife see that she

respects her husband.(Ephesians 5:33 ESV)

As fathers As husbands As mothers

…and so train the young women to love their

husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the

word of God may not be reviled. (Titus 2:4-5 ESV)

As fathers As husbands As mothers As wives

However, let each one of you love his wife as

himself, and let the wife see that she

respects her husband.(Ephesians 5:33 ESV)

As fathers As husbands As mothers As wives As children

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for

this is right. (Ephesians 6:1 ESV)

As fathers As husbands As mothers As wives As children In our work

…If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

(2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV)

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with

anyone in need. (Ephesians 4:28 ESV)

…for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.(2 Corinthians 8:21 ESV)

As fathers As husbands As mothers As wives As children In our work In our deeds

…So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and

especially to those who are of the household of faith.

(Galatians 6:10 ESV)

…who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify

for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good

works. (Titus 2:14 ESV)

“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. (John 12:27 ESV)

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” (John 12:32 ESV)

In our worship, followers, mission, fellowship, etc.

In the cross He was lifted up on- if we teach it

In the cross we glorify- if we worship in spirit and in truth

In the cross each one bears- if our light is shining

Will some have to approach us and ask to see Jesus?