PROCLAMATION
“And I,
when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John
12:32 (NIV) The King James version reads:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.”
John 12:32 (KJV)
EXPLANATION
These words are from the gospel, the good news regarding Jesus, The
Christ, according to the Apostle John and written under the influence of The Holy
Spirit of God. In this chapter John begins the
recording of the events surrounding the last seven days in the earthly life and
ministry of Jesus. After He had raised Lazarus from the dead, the chief
priests and the Pharisees came together plotted to kill Jesus and Lazarus.
(John 12:9-11) The next day He entered Jerusalem riding on a young
donkey with the people shouting “Hosanna” as they placed palm tree branches on
the road in front of Him. (John 12:12-18) Many people wanted to meet Jesus and they
approached His disciples with their requests.
When they told Jesus this, He replied to His disciples and predicted His
own death. (John 12:20-26) Then Jesus told the crowd how He was going to
die and the results which would follow His death. (John 12:30-33)
APPLICATION
Jesus, The
Christ, said: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:32)
Initially, the Roman soldiers lifted Him up. The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross while it
was lying on the ground and then they lifted Him up physically so that the
cross stood upright. Today, we can praise His name publicly and lift Him
up figuratively. If we lift Him up, He
will draw the people unto Himself. His death on the cross and His
subsequent resurrection has been spread throughout the world through the
preaching of the gospel and large numbers of people have come to believe in
Him. Those who believe will be saved, and those who reject Him will be
lost. (John 12:44-48) As believers, we just have to do our part. So, lift Him up, lift The Savior up.
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