45 Days To Read the Gospel Challenge: The Gospel of John Chapter 12 – The Hour Has Come

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Isaiah 9:6 KJV“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

 

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Before starting this Course:

 

 

Overview of The Gospel of John:

The Gospel of John is written by one of Jesus Christ’s disciples, John, the son of Zebedee. This Gospel is 21 Chapters long.  John is described as the “Disciple of Whom Jesus loved”.  It has been determined by biblical scholars that John wrote The Gospel of John (also known as “According to John”).

  It was written around A.D. 80-90, about 50 years after he witnesses Jesus’ earthly ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and as an eyewitness in composing the gospel. He is not John the Baptist. However, in this book, John the Baptist is discussed.   

The Gospel of John explains who Jesus Christ is before creation. It establishes his deity as Creator of the World, The Father (I AM), and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God in the flesh.

Its purpose is to explain that even though Jesus is the Creator and God (I AM), believers are to understand that Jesus is the Son of God that came in the flesh and yet while we were sinners, died for our sins and rose again to become Savior of the World-reconnecting us to God. That is why we pray to the father in Jesus Christ’s name. 

Defeating death and sin by the shedding of his blood and life, Jesus gives the gift of everlasting life with repentance. That by believing you may have life in his name (20:31)  John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 

God is omnipresent meaning he can be in more than one place at the same time. He can be on earth (flesh) and in heaven (spirit) at the same time. 

 Revelation 19:6  “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”  

Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

 

 

Gospel of John Chapter 12 – The Hour Has Come

 

 

 Gospel of John Chapter 12 – The Hour Has Come

 

 

Overview of  Gospel of John Chapter 12

Jesus returned to Bethany six days before the Jewish Passover. He and His disciples dined with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Mary expressed her love and gratitude by anointing Jesus’ feet with expensive ointment and wiping them with her hair.

She believed in Jesus, who demonstrated His power by calling Lazarus back to life. In John 11, Jesus claims that He has the power to give life because He shares the essence of life from the Father. Before performing miracles, Jesus often asked if the person believed in Him.

Many people came to see Lazarus and believed in Jesus, leading the Pharisees to plot the deaths of both Lazarus and Jesus due to the growing number of converts. The next day, Jesus entered the Passover feast on a colt, fulfilling prophetic words that showed salvation is available to everyone, regardless of wealth or status.

Salvation requires acceptance of Jesus Christ as the Son of God in the flesh—faith is the only requirement. John 3:16 KJV  affirms this: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” If you wish to accept salvation now, see the “Offer of Salvation” below.

In later chapters, we will explore the commandments Jesus gave for living, the crowns and rewards for obedience and fruitfulness, and the role of repentance in a believer’s life. We will also delve into the many benefits of salvation.

Though many rulers believed in Jesus, fear of being expelled from the synagogue kept them silent. John 12:43 KJV reveals, “They desired the praise of men more than the praise of God.” Even today, many churchgoers and Christian leaders fail to distinguish between what is holy and unholy, and objections are often suppressed out of fear of peer rejection or church expulsion.These followers prioritize human praise over God’s approval.

In the end, those who reject Christ will be judged by the Word. This “last day” may refer to judgment day, the end of the world, or the last day of a person’s life. As Zechariah 1:3 KJV reminds us, “Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will return unto you.”

 

Time: 35 minutes to complete lesson: 20 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to review video resources and comment on social media.

 

Objectives Chapter Twelve (You will learn…) 

A. Recognize the value of praise and gratitude, shown by Mary anointing Jesus.

B. Understand salvation is about faith, not wealth.

C. Acknowledge the unity of Jesus and the Father and the importance of accepting Jesus and teh dangers of rejecting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

 

 

Outline for Chapter Twelve

A. The supper at Bethany. Mary anoints the feet of Jesus.

B. The chief priests consult to put Lazarus to death.

C. Jesus’ public entry into Jerusalem. Certain Greeks desire to see him.

D. He foretells his own death and resurrection.

E. Many rulers believe, but do not confess him.

F. The danger of rejecting Jesus Christ.

 

 

Reflection and Discussion 

Have you taken time to honor the people in your life who have been good to you, feeling a gratitude like Mary had for Jesus?

Jesus brought her brother, Lazrus,  back to life, and she witnessed the power of God. Have you taken time to honor God for His amazing works in your life? Do you share your experiences with others?

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FREE  Resources for this lesson

Below is the text (pdf), mobile viewing King James Bible Online. (Internet Web Site, and YouTube (total time: 7 min.)  The Gospel of John  Chapter 12 Part One, and  Part Two 

 

Highlights of Gospel of John- Chapter Twelve (KJV)  Scriptures and Answers to the Quiz

 

 

The Gospel of John- Chapter 12 (KJV)  Answers to Objectives and Activity-Questions.

 

A.  Jesus is pleased when we show praise and gratitude as demonstrated with the act of Mary washing Jesus’ feet with expensive ointment, preparing him for burial. The Hour Has Come. (KJV)  John 12: 1-8

¹Then Jesus six days before the pass over came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

²There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 

³Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

⁴Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, 

⁵Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

⁶This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

 ⁷Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 

⁸For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

⁹Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

¹⁰But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

 ¹¹Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. 

¹²On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

 

B.  The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Jesus demonstrated the message that salvation had nothing to do with money but everything to do with the acceptance of him, faith, and character. He often asked, “Do you believe?” before performing a miracle.  John 12: 13-17(KJV)

¹³Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 

¹⁴And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 

¹⁵Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

¹⁶These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. 

¹⁷The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

¹⁸For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 

¹⁹The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. 

²⁰And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 

²¹The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 

²²Philip come and tell Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 

²³And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

 

C. The Hour Has Come for the judgement of the world and the prince of this world be cast out (KJV) John 12: 27-40

John 12: 27-40   ²⁷Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

 ²⁸Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

 ²⁹The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 

³⁰Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 

³¹Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

³²And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

³⁶While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 

³⁷But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 

³⁸That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 

³⁹Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

 ⁴⁰He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. 

 

D. There is no separating Jesus from the Father, and the dangers of rejecting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. John 12: 41-50

⁴¹These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. 

⁴²Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue

⁴³For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. ⁴⁴Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 

⁴⁵And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 

⁴⁶I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 

⁴⁷And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world

⁴⁷And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 

⁴⁸He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

 ⁴⁹For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 

⁵⁰And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

 

 

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Interactive Quiz

 

See “Chapter  12 Highlights” above for scripture and help with the quiz. Refresh screen to retake quiz. 

 

#1. Given the scriptures John 12: 1-8, , complete the statement by selecting the best answer from the list below.    Mary anoints Jesus feet with good smelling, expensive ointment because

She was showing love, gratitude, and preparation for his burial. 

Jesus told her to do it because his feet were hurting.

She wanted more miracles from him.

None of the above.

#2. Given the following statement, select whether true or false.  When Jesus rode into Jerusalem for the Jewish Passover, he rode in on a colt (donkey) as had been predicted before his birth: John 12: 15 “Fear not, daughters of Zion: Behold your King is coming. Sitting on a donkey’s colt.   

True

False

#3. Given the following statement, select whether true or false. John 12: 45-50  45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.  49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

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Call to salvation:

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Romans 10:9-10  9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 

John 3:5-6  5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.