Return to Jerusalem                                John 12:1-50                                 (Continued)

2. PRESENTED TO THE MULTITUDES (John 12:12-36) (Continued)
2. The Transportation of Jesus (John 12:14-15); He rode in upon the colt of an ass.
1. This was the fulfillment of prophecy (Zechariah 9:9).
2. This was a declaration of His royalty (Judges 5:10; Judges 12:14; 2 Samuel 16:2; 1 Kings 1:33).
3. The Confusion of the Disciples (John 12:16)
1. They did not understand (Luke 18:31-34).
2. They would remember afterwards .
4. The Fear of the Pharisees (John 12:17-19)
1. The people sought Jesus because of Lazarus (John 12:17-18).
2. The Pharisees feared His influence (John 12:19; John 11:47-48; Acts 4:13-16).
1. They seemed to be helpless in stopping Him.
2. The whole world seemed to go after Him (cp. Acts 17:6).
5. The Seeking of the Gentiles (John 12:20-23)
1. Their worship at the feast (John 12:20; Acts 2:10; Acts 8:27)
2. Their request to see Jesus (John 12:21; Matthew 2:1-2)
3. Their audience with the Saviour (John 12:22-23); with the help of Andrew (John 1:40-42; John 6:8-9)
4. Note: the relationship of Gentiles to Christ
1. In the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:1-17)
1. Thamar (Matthew 1:3; Genesis 38)
2. Rachab (Matthew 1:5; Joshua 2:1; Joshua 6:25)
3. Ruth (Matthew 1:5; Ruth 1:3-5)
4. Bathsheba (Matthew 1:6)
1. Wife of Urias (2 Samuel 11:3)
2. Granddaughter of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 23:34)
2. In the Gentiles who came to Jesus
1. The wise men from the east (Matthew 2:1-2)
2. The Syrophenician woman (Matthew 15:21-28)
3. The Greeks (John 12:20-21)
3. In the teaching of Christ
1. Go not to the Gentiles (Matthew 10:5).
2. The Gentiles are dogs (Matthew 15:26).
3. He is a light to lighten the Gentiles (Luke 2:32).
4. The Gentiles will trust in Him (Matthew 12:18-21).
5. They are the other sheep not of this fold (John 10:16).
6. The Message of the Saviour (John 12:23-33)
1. Glorified in death (John 12:23-26)
1. The death of the seed unto germination (John 12:23-24; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38)
2. The death of the Saviour unto resurrection (John 12:23, 32-33)
3. The death of self unto salvation (John 12:25; Mark 8:34-37; Romans 6:1-6)
4. The death of self unto sanctification (John 12:26; Romans 6:11-16; Romans 8:13; 2 Corinthians 4:10; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 2:12; Colossians 3:3-4; 2 Timothy 2:11)
5. The death of the saints unto glorification (John 12:17-19; Psalm 116:15; 1 Corinthians 15:36-38, 42-44, 51-57)
2. The hour is come (John 12:27; cp. John 12:23 with John 7:30; John 8:20).