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Jesus: final days, final words, final act
Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011Scripture quotations taken from the
HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984
by International Bible Society. Used by permission
John 12:23John 12:23 Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of
Man to be glorified. Man to be glorified.
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Genesis 3:15Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity between you and the And I will put enmity between you and the
woman, and between your offspring and hers; he woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Genesis 12:2-3Genesis 12:2-3"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and
whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." earth will be blessed through you."
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Leviticus 9:7Leviticus 9:7Moses said to Aaron, "Come to the altar and Moses said to Aaron, "Come to the altar and
sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering and make atonement for yourself and the people; and make atonement for yourself and the people;
sacrifice the offering that is for the people and sacrifice the offering that is for the people and make atonement for them, as the Lord has make atonement for them, as the Lord has
commanded." commanded."
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Isaiah 53:6Isaiah 53:6We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us
has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. on him the iniquity of us all.
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
2 Samuel 7:15-162 Samuel 7:15-16But my love will never be taken away from him, But my love will never be taken away from him,
as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. Your house and your kingdom will before you. Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be endure forever before me; your throne will be
established forever.'" established forever.'"
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Matthew 2:11Matthew 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the child with On coming to the house, they saw the child with
his mother Mary, and they bowed down and his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures
and presented him with gifts of gold and of and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. incense and of myrrh.
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Luke 2:29-32Luke 2:29-32"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in seen your salvation, which you have prepared in
the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
Galatians 4:4-5Galatians 4:4-5But when the time had fully come, God sent his But when the time had fully come, God sent his
Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full those under law, that we might receive the full
rights of sons. rights of sons.
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
John 2:4John 2:4"Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus
replied. "My time has not yet come." replied. "My time has not yet come."
The hour has come!
What’s the story waiting for?
John 12:23John 12:23 Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of
Man to be glorified. Man to be glorified.
The hour has come!
John 12:24John 12:24I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single to the ground and dies, it remains only a single
seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
The hour has come!
John 12:27John 12:27"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? "Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say?
'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. this very reason I came to this hour.
The hour has come!
John 12:31-33John 12:31-33Now is the time for judgment on this world; now Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all
men to myself." He said this to show the kind of men to myself." He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die. death he was going to die.
The hour has come!
God’s big momentOur big moment
John 12:23John 12:23 Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of
Man to be glorified. Man to be glorified.
The hour was ...
1. his greatest glory
John 1:14John 1:14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of
the One and Only, who came from the Father, full the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. of grace and truth.
The hour was ...
1. his greatest glory
John 12:25-26John 12:25-26The man who loves his life will lose it, while the The man who loves his life will lose it, while the
man who hates his life in this world will keep it for man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me;
and where I am, my servant also will be. My and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me. Father will honour the one who serves me.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
Matthew 16:24Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would
come after me, he must deny himself and take up come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.his cross and follow me.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
Luke 21:41-44Luke 21:41-44 He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours
be done." ... And being in anguish, he prayed be done." ... And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of
blood falling to the ground. blood falling to the ground.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
costly obedience
1 John 2:21 John 2:2He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole only for ours but also for the sins of the whole
world. world.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
sacrificial
John 12:32John 12:32 But I, when I am lifted up from the But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." He said this to earth, will draw all men to myself." He said this to
show the kind of death he was going to die. show the kind of death he was going to die.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
to reach the lost
Luke 22:19-20Luke 22:19-20And he took bread, gave thanks And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is
my body given for you; do this in remembrance of my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after the supper he took me." In the same way, after the supper he took
the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. my blood, which is poured out for you.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
“broken & poured out”
Philippians 2:17Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and
service coming from your faith, I am glad and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. rejoice with all of you.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
“broken & poured out”
2 Corinthians 4:7-102 Corinthians 4:7-10We are hard pressed on We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; ...We always carry every side, but not crushed; ...We always carry
around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
“broken & poured out”
John 12:24John 12:24I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only
a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. seeds.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
“broken & poured out”
2 Corinthians 3:182 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being
transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit. Spirit.
The hour was ...
2. a principle he extends to his
followers
