We Would See Jesus
Saved Pt 4
Introduction
John 12:20–28
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
This is the final instalment of the short series titled “Saved”.
A series that began to address the heresy circulating today that Salvation is Conditional upon the acts or beliefs of the individual AFTER he has been “Saved”.
Such a belief not only destroys the effective ministry and joy of those who are saved, it denies all that the Bible teaches concerning both the Gospel and Jesus Christ himself.
Who he is.
Why He Came
What He Did
Wherefore He Lives.
While most Christians who truly are saved do not hold to this idea, most however yet live not truly understanding all the joy contained in the gospel related to those four points noted.
The do not yet truly “see Jesus”, but retain a focus on themselves.
The struggle with the flesh being primary.
Therefore in this final instalment my greatest desire is that you might “see Jesus”, to know;
Who he is.
Why He Came
What He Did
Wherefore He Lives.
That you might live that full life of victory IN HIM ALONE.
That you might EXAGGERATE JESUS, and diminish self. That ‘he might increase’ and that ‘you might decrease’ (Jn 3:30)
The context of the passage is clear.
Timing of this enquiry is just after the triumphal entry of Christ and before his crucifixion.
Here we have some gentiles, people like you and I, that have approached Phillip, one of the disciples of Jesus, to ask after him;
“Saying, Sir, we would see Jesus”.
It is framed not so must as a request but nor is it a demand, it is more of an expectation, “Sir we would see Jesus”.
Perhaps they had only heard of him buy the hearing of the ear, perhaps they were there seeing Jesus approach unto the gates of the city sitting upon the ass, watching as the jews all cried saying “Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord” (v 13)
Perhaps they were around when Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb, or when Mary anointed his feet with costly oil and wiped with here hair, we do not know.
But we do know that immediately after the desire of the gentiles to see Jesus was told him, the King of Israel, the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ responded with a recognition of the nearness of the culmination of his life purpose;
“saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” (V23-24)
There is no indication in the text that the gentiles were given an audience with Jesus, for Salvation was first to be presented to the Jews before he can be presented to the world of the gentiles.
Nevertheless, the request rings in our ears;
“We would see Jesus”.
It was March 2009 and I was standing behind a lectern in a funeral chapel, it was up to me to begin the audio visual presentation that
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We Would See Jesus
Saved Pt 4
Introduction
John 12:20–28
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
This is the final instalment of the short series titled “Saved”.
A series that began to address the heresy circulating today that Salvation is Conditional upon the acts or beliefs of the individual AFTER he has been “Saved”.
Such a belief not only destroys the effective ministry and joy of those who are saved, it denies all that the Bible teaches concerning both the Gospel and Jesus Christ himself.
Who he is.
Why He Came
What He Did
Wherefore He Lives.
While most Christians who truly are saved do not hold to this idea, most however yet live not truly understanding all the joy contained in the gospel related to those four points noted.
The do not yet truly “see Jesus”, but retain a focus on themselves.
The struggle with the flesh being primary.
Therefore in this final instalment my greatest desire is that you might “see Jesus”, to know;
Who he is.
Why He Came
What He Did
Wherefore He Lives.
That you might live that full life of victory IN HIM ALONE.
That you might EXAGGERATE JESUS, and diminish self. That ‘he might increase’ and that ‘you might decrease’ (Jn 3:30)
The context of the passage is clear.
Timing of this enquiry is just after the triumphal entry of Christ and before his crucifixion.
Here we have some gentiles, people like you and I, that have approached Phillip, one of the disciples of Jesus, to ask after him;
“Saying, Sir, we would see Jesus”.
It is framed not so must as a request but nor is it a demand, it is more of an expectation, “Sir we would see Jesus”.
Perhaps they had only heard of him buy the hearing of the ear, perhaps they were there seeing Jesus approach unto the gates of the city sitting upon the ass, watching as the jews all cried saying “Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord” (v 13)
Perhaps they were around when Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb, or when Mary anointed his feet with costly oil and wiped with here hair, we do not know.
But we do know that immediately after the desire of the gentiles to see Jesus was told him, the King of Israel, the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ responded with a recognition of the nearness of the culmination of his life purpose;
“saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” (V23-24)
There is no indication in the text that the gentiles were given an audience with Jesus, for Salvation was first to be presented to the Jews before he can be presented to the world of the gentiles.
Nevertheless, the request rings in our ears;
“We would see Jesus”.
It was March 2009 and I was standing behind a lectern in a funeral chapel, it was up to me to begin the audio visual presentation that
Final Authority
Psalm 119:105–112
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
The Word Is Light
Psalm 119:130
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Isaiah 8:20
20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
2 Peter 1:19
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
John 12:46
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
The World Is Darkness
John 3:19
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Deuteronomy 28:25
25 The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Isaiah 59:9–12
9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness. 10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men. 11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. 12 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
2 Corinthians 6:14
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
The CHURCH is Losing Its Light
Authority Options:
Expert opinion (Science, Scholars, Experts)
Majority Opinion (“Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds” by Charles Mackay. First published in 1841. From the financial madness of Tulipmania and the South Sea bubbles to ‘Witch hunts’, ‘The Crusades and relics.)MediaMockeryManipulation (Covid 19)Jurisdictional (Mum and Dad, Government, Law)Feelings
Fear
2 Peter 3:14–16
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Isaiah 8:20
20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Jesus Christ, The Lamp, The Light, The WORD of GOD
John 1:1–5
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the ligh
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We Would See Jesus
Saved Pt 4
Introduction
John 12:20–28
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
This is the final instalment of the short series titled “Saved”.
A series that began to address the heresy circulating today that Salvation is Conditional upon the acts or beliefs of the individual AFTER he has been “Saved”.
Such a belief not only destroys the effective ministry and joy of those who are saved, it denies all that the Bible teaches concerning both the Gospel and Jesus Christ himself.
Who he is.
Why He Came
What He Did
Wherefore He Lives.
While most Christians who truly are saved do not hold to this idea, most however yet live not truly understanding all the joy contained in the gospel related to those four points noted.
The do not yet truly “see Jesus”, but retain a focus on themselves.
The struggle with the flesh being primary.
Therefore in this final instalment my greatest desire is that you might “see Jesus”, to know;
Who he is.
Why He Came
What He Did
Wherefore He Lives.
That you might live that full life of victory IN HIM ALONE.
That you might EXAGGERATE JESUS, and diminish self. That ‘he might increase’ and that ‘you might decrease’ (Jn 3:30)
The context of the passage is clear.
Timing of this enquiry is just after the triumphal entry of Christ and before his crucifixion.
Here we have some gentiles, people like you and I, that have approached Phillip, one of the disciples of Jesus, to ask after him;
“Saying, Sir, we would see Jesus”.
It is framed not so must as a request but nor is it a demand, it is more of an expectation, “Sir we would see Jesus”.
Perhaps they had only heard of him buy the hearing of the ear, perhaps they were there seeing Jesus approach unto the gates of the city sitting upon the ass, watching as the jews all cried saying “Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord” (v 13)
Perhaps they were around when Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb, or when Mary anointed his feet with costly oil and wiped with here hair, we do not know.
But we do know that immediately after the desire of the gentiles to see Jesus was told him, the King of Israel, the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ responded with a recognition of the nearness of the culmination of his life purpose;
“saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” (V23-24)
There is no indication in the text that the gentiles were given an audience with Jesus, for Salvation was first to be presented to the Jews before he can be presented to the world of the gentiles.
Nevertheless, the request rings in our ears;
“We would see Jesus”.
It was March 2009 and I was standing behind a lectern in a funeral chapel, it was up to me to begin the audio visual presentation that
