John 12
27 - 36 Jesus Speaks About His Death
Jesus feels troubled and says, "Father, glorify your name." A voice comes from heaven, saying, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." (some in the crowd thinks it's thunder; others think angels) Jesus says, "This voice has come for your sake not for mine. . . when I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to myself." The crowd is still stuck on this how-can-you-say-you're-the-son-of-man-thing. Jesus says, "The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overtake you . . . believe in the light so that you may become children of the light.
It's frustrating to teach and know that few people understand you.
37 - 43 The Response to Jesus
Jesus departs and hides - few people believe him - this fulfills Isaiah.
44 - 50 Summary of Jesus' Teaching
This is a good passage to bookmark:
When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me. I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.
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It's hard to live in Christ, but I don't think Jesus would want us to be scared - but as you said, sincerely desire to obey and do your sincere best to do so. (Being human, we're going to make mistakes)
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