Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Clear Understanding of the Form of Death
Text: John 12: 32-33
CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FORM OF DEATH
Jesus knew God’s purpose for Him to come to earth. That purpose was to be the perfect atonement for the sins of the world. He would have to die to atone for mankind’s sins. He also knew the form of His death.
“‘And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.’This He said, signifying by what death He would die.”
John 12:32-33
1. “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth”
a. There were many ways in which a person may die.
b. The following forms of death would not apply to Jesus:
i. By accident
ii. By disease
iii. By stoning (John 8:59)
iv. By being thrown off a cliff (Luke 4:29)
c. “Lifted up from the earth”
i. This is a death by crucifixion.
ii. This was one of the cruellest ways of executing a person.
iii. Death comes slowly, sometimes even days!
d. Meaning and purpose of this death:
i. People will be drawn to Jesus.
ii. All peoples… including the Greek who had sought an audience with Him.
2. “This He said”
a. This was an open statement.
b. He had already taught the Disciples that one must not be afraid to die (imagery of wheat).
c. When the grain of wheat dies, it will yield much grain.
d. Jesus, after His death, would draw even more disciples to follow Him.
e. It would not just be Israel alone.
f. It would be all peoples…
i. Samaria
ii. The Gentiles all over the world.
Jesus was not afraid to pay the ultimate price to save the world from sin!
经文:约翰福音 12:32-33
清楚了解死亡的形式
耶稣知道上帝要祂来到世上的旨意。这个旨意是为这世界的罪做完美的救赎。耶稣必须以死赎罪。祂也知道自己死的形式。
“‘我若从地上被举起来,就要吸引万人来归我。’耶稣这话原是指着自己将要怎样死说的。”
《约翰福音 12:32-33》