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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》

1. “我若从地上被举起来”

a. 人死的方式有很多种

b. 以下这些死亡的方式不会发生在耶稣身上：

i. 意外

ii. 疾病

iii．被石头打死《约翰福音 8：59》

iv. 被推下山崖《路加福音 4：29》

c. “从地上被举起来”

i. 这是指被钉死在十字架上

ii. 这是将人处死的一种最残忍的方式

iii. 死亡是缓慢的，有时甚至拖几天！

d. 祂受死的意义和旨意何在？

i. 吸引万人归耶稣

ii. 所有人……甚至包括寻求祂的希腊人

2. “ 耶稣这话”

a. 这是一个公开声明

b. 祂曾教导门徒不要怕死（祂利用了一粒麦子的意象）

c. 一粒麦子落在地里死了后，会结出许多麦子粒来

d. 耶稣死后，会吸引更多的门徒跟随祂

e. 不仅仅只是以色列

f. 将会是万人……

i. 撒马利亚

ii. 世界各地的外邦人

耶稣会不惜一切付出最终的代价来拯救世界脱离罪恶！