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Why People Reject Christ (John 12)

Explore the signs in John's Gospel and the rejection of Christ through key events and characters in John 12, including the Anointing at Bethany. Understand the role of hard hearts and the evidence for Christ's divinity. Discover how to soften a hardened heart and believe.

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Why People Reject Christ (John 12)

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  1. Why People Reject Christ (John 12) Dr. Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchcicfamily.com & biblestudydownloads.com

  2. My Taxi Ride

  3. Why do most people reject Christ?

  4. Signs in John's Gospel 111 Signs unique to John's Gospel in yellow (6 of the 9 miracles) WATER TO WINE 2:1-11 HEALING OFFICIAL'S SON 4:46-54 HEALINGPARALYTIC5:1-18 FEEDING50006:1-15 WALKINGON WATER6:16-24 HEALINGBLIND MAN9:1-7 RAISINGLAZARUS11:1-45 CHRIST'S RESURRECTION20:1-31 FISHCATCH21:1-3

  5. Overview of John's Gospel 107

  6. Where we are headed in John 12 today Evidences Christ gives us Our pitiful response to Him

  7. I. Christ provides all the evidence we need to believe (12:1-36).

  8. John 12 Events 64 656 Greeks: Predicts Death 12:21-36 Pilgrims: Triumphal Entry 12:12-20 Mary: Anointing at Bethany 12:1-11

  9. John 12 Events 64 656 Mary: Anointing at Bethany 12:1-11

  10. Was Mary Magdalene the Woman with the Alabaster Jar? No. In Luke she is not named but in the other gospels she is clearly Mary of Bethany

  11. Luke 7:36-50Jesus and the Sinful Woman

  12. Similar Anointings of Jesus Common to all four gospel accounts: Unannounced visit by woman Anointed Jesus' feet Wiped his feet with her hair Complaint of waste by disciples/Judas Disciples/Judas rebuked by Jesus At the home of a man named Simon Alabaster jar (except John)

  13. Two Different Anointings of Jesus Luke 7:36-50 Early in Ministry; Weeping For worship, her sins forgiven (Luke 7:48) By unnamed harlot at home of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:40) John 12:1-11; Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9 Begins Passion Week; No weeping noted For burial, as she needed no forgiveness By righteous Mary at home of Simon the Leper (Matt. 26:6; Mark 14:3)

  14. "[Martha] had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet, listening to what he said" (Luke 10:39) "This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair" (John 11:2) Mary is noted five times in the NT… "When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet… " (John 11:32) "Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume, and poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair…" (John 12:3) "Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him… " (John 11:45)

  15. Soft versus Hard Hearts Mary (Soft) Judas (Hard) Gave Took Public Secret Sacrificial Self-serving Cost her much Cost him nothing Humbled herself Exalted himself Role of Slave Treasurer Fragrant house Spoilt with criticism "Mary" names No "Judas" today

  16. Anointing in Scripture • Prophets • Priests • Kings • Burials

  17. John 12 Events 64 656 Pilgrims: Triumphal Entry 12:12-20 Mary: Anointing at Bethany 12:1-11

  18. Hosanna! Carl Tuttle Hosanna title Hebrew: "Save now!" Psalm 118:25-26

  19. Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest (repeat) Hosanna 1/12

  20. Lord, we lift up Your Name With hearts full of praise Be exalted, O Lord my God Hosanna in the highest Hosanna 1/12

  21. Glory, glory Glory to the King of Kings (repeat) Hosanna 1/12

  22. Why the Triumphal Entry? Hard Hearts Soft Hearts "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!"(12:19 NIV) Pilgrims worshipped Christ as King!

  23. John 12 Events 656 Greeks: Predicts Death 12:21-36 Pilgrims: Triumphal Entry 12:12-20 Mary: Anointing at Bethany 12:1-11

  24. Soft versus Hard Hearts

  25. What evidence for Christ as God do you lack now?

  26. My Taxi Ride

  27. C. S. Lewis "I came into the kingdom of God kicking and screaming."

  28. I. Christ provides all the evidence we need to believe (1-36).

  29. II. We disbelieve due to our hard hearts (12:37-50).

  30. JEWISH NATIONAL UNBELIEF John 12:37-50 • Isaiah predicted this type of unbelief due to hard hearts (37-43). • Jesus declared judgment on the unbelieving (44-50).

  31. What does a hard heart look like today?

  32. My Taxi Ride

  33. Something else is more important than genuinely considering Christ

  34. That "Something" for Israel's Leaders

  35. Expelled

  36. Something else is more important than genuinely considering Christ

  37. Don't harden your heart against Jesus (Main Idea).

  38. Why do most people reject Christ?

  39. I. Christ provides all the evidence we need to believe (12:1-36).

  40. II. We disbelieve due to our hard hearts (12:37-50).

  41. For Skeptics For Believers How to Soften a Heart • Read • Ask • Tell • Pray

  42. Soften my heart, Lord Soften my heart From all indifference Set me apart To feel Your compassion To weep with Your tears Come soften my heart, O LordSoften my heart. Soften My Heart Soften My Heart

  43. Black

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