Chad Coley
The Gospel According To John
The Mission of Jesus
John 12:20 - 26
24 July 2022
Israel failed its mission of pointing the world to the Messiah, and instead Gentiles began to come to faith! This was a preview of the Church age. The reason Jesus came was to build His Church, through suffering to glory.
The path of the Son to glory was through the cross. He would be glorified in His death, accomplishing His mission of atonement for sin. The crowds wanted a political saviour; He came to bring about an eternal salvation.
We have a particular call to service. Our call to Christ is likewise to die to our own desires on earth, and serve the Father. Happiness fails, but serving Christ brings everlasting joy.