Gospel of John 09.vp

Session 5: Good Shepherd, Resurrect ion and Li fe, the One Who Came to Die 129

6. The reason the crowd meets him was that they had heard he had done this sign , 12.18.

7. The Pharisees’ forlorn statement to one another: We’re losing bad. Look, the whole world has gone after him!, 12.19.

VII. The Hour Comes for the Son of Man, 12.20-36

A. Some Greeks seek Jesus, 12.20-26.

1. Gentile proselytes ( Greeks ) came up to Jerusalem to worship at the Feast of Passover, 12.20.

2. Some came to Philip and asked: Sir, we wish to see Jesus , 12.21 (an important request: why? ).

a. Non-Jews are requesting an audience with Messiah (cf. John 1.12-13; 3.16; 5.24).

b. A sign (perhaps?) to Jesus that he had now reached the climax of his earthly ministry as Messiah, Rom. 15.8-12 – For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, [9] and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” [10] And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” [11] And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” [12] And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”