INTRO. PALM SUNDAY TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
A. Teaching in His last week before death
B. Jesus’ words to his disciples
I. v. 23 - HIS HOUR TO BE GLORIFIED (ULTIMATELY)
A. John 12:27 - Purpose for which He came
X Churchill “Finest Hour” speech
II. v. 24-25 - JESUS TAUGHT THE LAW OF THE SEED
A. Law of human life, He must observe
1. His death is a Seed of life for many to come
B. Also law of spiritual life
1. If love the Seed we lose the life
2. Invest the seed much increase x apple
III. v. 26 - LAW OF RECIPROCITY = MUTUAL BENEFIT
A. Serve Me/follow Me ‘be where I am’
B. Father God will honor you – John 8:29
C. Thankful for His life and sacrifice
IV. WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM HIS LIFE?
A. Each of us has an hour of decision
B. Law of the seed applies to each of us
1. One life to invest or to waste
2. Outcome determined by purpose:
a. Decision, determination, sacrifice
b. II Tim 4:7, I Cor 9:24 - most gifted
3. Self-serving seed is lost
4. Serving God life is kept
C. Law of reciprocity - John 14:21,23
CLOSE: OUR STORIES WRITTEN BY DECISIONS
His Hour Had Come
Palm Sunday - John 12:20-27
April 14, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson
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