Jesus had just spoken about the fruit that would come from His death, now He turns the anguish He will have to go through. The same pattern may apply to us at times in our life. The ultimate goal is for God to bring fruitfulness (John 15:8), but the path may involve pain.
Jesus did not flinch from the path ahead of Him. he experienced the torment in full, but he knew the purpose for which His Father had sent Him. The Father spoke to the Son. Again, in the midst of difficult times we should expect God to encourage us. Note also that Jesus' overriding goal was for the Father's name to be glorified.
The crowd heard the voice, but not all were sure what or who it was. Jesus declared that it was for their benefit. On the cross the religious and political leaders though that they were getting rid of Jesus. In truth God was judging the world, and satan (the ruler of this world) was being driven out. Far from getting rid of Jesus, Jesus would draw more people to Himself.
The people did not understand what Jesus meant. He instructed them to walk in the light, ie to listen and obey what Jesus said. Then they would become children of light. The more we obey God, the more we are changed, and the more Christlike we become.
Jesus did not flinch from the path ahead of Him. he experienced the torment in full, but he knew the purpose for which His Father had sent Him. The Father spoke to the Son. Again, in the midst of difficult times we should expect God to encourage us. Note also that Jesus' overriding goal was for the Father's name to be glorified.
The crowd heard the voice, but not all were sure what or who it was. Jesus declared that it was for their benefit. On the cross the religious and political leaders though that they were getting rid of Jesus. In truth God was judging the world, and satan (the ruler of this world) was being driven out. Far from getting rid of Jesus, Jesus would draw more people to Himself.
The people did not understand what Jesus meant. He instructed them to walk in the light, ie to listen and obey what Jesus said. Then they would become children of light. The more we obey God, the more we are changed, and the more Christlike we become.
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