Why People Reject Why People Reject Christ (John 12)Christ (John 12)

Dr. Rick Griffith, Crossroads International ChurchDr. Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchcicfamily.com & biblestudydownloads.comcicfamily.com & biblestudydownloads.com

Dr. Rick Griffith, Crossroads International ChurchDr. Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchcicfamily.com & biblestudydownloads.comcicfamily.com & biblestudydownloads.com

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Why do most people Why do most people reject Christ?reject Christ?

111Signs in JohnSigns in John''s Gospels Gospel

Signs unique to John's Gospel in yellow (6 of the 9 miracles)

WATER TO WINE

2:1-11

HEALING OFFICIAL'S

SON 4:46-54

HEALINGPARALYTIC

5:1-18

FEEDING5000

6:1-15

WALKINGON WATER

6:16-24

HEALINGBLIND MAN

9:1-7

RAISINGLAZARUS11:1-45

CHRIST'S RESURRECTION

20:1-31

FISHCATCH21:1-3

Deity Made Man for Eternal LifeDeity Made Man for Eternal Life

Deityof the

Son of God

Revelation of the

Son of God

Preparation of theSon's

Disciples

Passion & Resurrection

of the Son of God

Adequacy of the

Son of God

1:1-18 1:19–12:50 13–17 18–20 21

Prologue Public Private Public Private

Incarnation2 Signs

Received1:19–4:54

5 Signs Rejected

5–12

Upper Room Discourse (no signs)

Ultimate Sign

Last Sign

Eternity PastFall AD 29-Monday,

30 March 33

Thursday, 2 April 33

Friday, 3 April 33-Sunday, 5 April 33

May, AD 33

Ephesus (AD 65-69)

Overview of John's Gospel 107

Where we are headed in Where we are headed in John 12 todayJohn 12 today

Evidences Evidences Christ Christ

gives usgives us

Our pitiful Our pitiful response response

to Himto Him

I. Christ provides all the evidence we need to believe (12:1-36).

656John 12 Events

Mary: Anointing at Bethany12:1-11

Pilgrims: Triumphal Entry12:12-20

Greeks: Predicts Death12:21-36

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656John 12 Events64

Mary: Anointing at Bethany12:1-11

Was Mary Magdalene

the Woman with the Alabaster Jar?

No. In Luke she is not named but in the other gospels she is clearly

Mary of Bethany

Luke 7:36-50Luke 7:36-50

Jesus and the Sinful WomanJesus and the Sinful Woman

Common to all four gospel accounts:

Similar Anointings of JesusSimilar Anointings of Jesus

1. Unannounced visit by woman2. Anointed Jesus' feet3. Wiped his feet with her hair4. Complaint of waste by

disciples/Judas5. Disciples/Judas rebuked by Jesus6. At the home of a man named

Simon7. Alabaster jar (except John)

Luke 7:36-50

Early in Ministry;Weeping

For worship, her sins forgiven (Luke 7:48)

By unnamed harlot athome of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:40)

John 12:1-11; Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9

Begins Passion Week;No weeping noted

For burial, as she needed no forgiveness

By righteous Mary at home of Simon the Leper(Matt. 26:6; Mark 14:3)

Two Different Anointings of JesusTwo Different Anointings of Jesus

Mary is noted five times in the NT…Mary is noted five times in the NT…

"This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her

hair" (John 11:2)

"When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet… " (John 11:32)

"Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume, and poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet

with her hair…" (John 12:3)

"Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him… " (John 11:45)

"[Martha] had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet, listening to what he said" (Luke 10:39)

Soft versus Hard HeartsSoft versus Hard HeartsSoft versus Hard HeartsSoft versus Hard HeartsMary (Soft)Mary (Soft) Judas (Hard)Judas (Hard)GaveGave TookTookPublicPublic SecretSecretSacrificialSacrificial Self-servingSelf-servingCost her muchCost her much Cost him nothingCost him nothing

Humbled herselfHumbled herself Exalted himselfExalted himself

Role of SlaveRole of Slave TreasurerTreasurer

Fragrant houseFragrant house Spoilt with criticismSpoilt with criticism

"Mary" names"Mary" names No "Judas" todayNo "Judas" today

656John 12 Events

Mary: Anointing at Bethany12:1-11

Pilgrims: Triumphal Entry12:12-20

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Hosanna titleHosanna title

Hosanna!Hosanna!Carl TuttleCarl Tuttle

Hebrew: "Save now!"Hebrew: "Save now!"

Psalm 118:25-26Psalm 118:25-26

Hosanna 1/12

Hosanna, HosannaHosanna, HosannaHosanna in the highestHosanna in the highest

(repeat)(repeat)

Hosanna 1/12

Lord, we lift up Your NameLord, we lift up Your NameWith hearts full of praiseWith hearts full of praise

Be exalted, O Lord my GodBe exalted, O Lord my GodHosanna in the highestHosanna in the highest

Hosanna 1/12

Glory, gloryGlory, gloryGlory to the King of KingsGlory to the King of Kings

(repeat)(repeat)

Why the Triumphal Entry?Why the Triumphal Entry?

Soft HeartsSoft Hearts Hard Hearts

Hard Hearts

656John 12 Events

Mary: Anointing at Bethany12:1-11

Pilgrims: Triumphal Entry12:12-20

Greeks: Predicts Death12:21-36

Soft versus Hard HeartsSoft versus Hard Hearts

What evidence for Christ as God What evidence for Christ as God do you lack now?do you lack now?

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C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis

"I "I came into the came into the kingdom of God kingdom of God

kicking and kicking and screaming."screaming."

I. Christ provides all the evidence we need to believe (1-36).

II. We disbelieve due to our hard hearts (12:37-50).

What does a hard heart What does a hard heart look like today?look like today?

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Something else is more important than genuinely

considering Christ

That "Something" for IsraelThat "Something" for Israel''s Leaderss Leaders

ExpelledExpelled

Something else is more important than genuinely

considering Christ

Don't harden your heart against Jesus (Main Idea).

Why do most people reject Christ?

I. Christ provides all the evidence we need to believe (12:1-36).

II. We disbelieve due to our hard hearts (12:37-50).

How to Soften a

HeartFor Skeptics

• Read• Ask

For Believers

• Tell• Pray

Soften My Heart

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