0152. 149. Christ’s Death in Joh_12:21-33

149. Christ’s Death in Joh_12:21-33

1. Christ’s death in the “hour” of its occasion—Joh_12:23, Joh_12:27. There was no accident in connection with Christ’s death.

2. Christ’s death in the principle of its act. He lost His life as the corn of wheat loses its first root—Joh_12:24, Joh_12:25.

3. Christ’s death in the intensity of its reality. His soul was troubled. He knew what was before Him—Joh_12:27, R.V., margin.

4. Christ’s death in the Father’s appreciation. The Father had glorified Christ at His baptism and transfiguration, and promises to do it again—Joh_12:28.

5. Christ’s death in the conquest of His victory. The Cross proclaims the judgment of the world, and its conquest over Satan—Joh_12:31.

6. Christ’s death, and the life into which it leads—Joh_12:25, Joh_12:26.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH