1. I’m wondering if, because these guys are Greek, that they are considered not as holy as the Jewish people. I dunno. It’s interesting that they wanted to worship there, though.
2. So…basically, Philip didn’t know what to do; so he went to Andrew. Together, they didn’t know what to do; so they went to Jesus. He he he…
3. Jesus starts talking about Himself being glorified (does this mean to non-Jewish people?).
4. You’ve got to die to produce. OK…I get that. So is this about Jesus dying, or the need for us to die to our SELF?
5. It appears that Jesus is talking about dying, Himself. And, He does seem to be at least somewhat tempted to be “spared” from what He is about to endure; but He knows that this is exactly why He’s on the earth…to die.
6. Jesus lives to glorify God’s name. I would love for my epitaph one day to read: “Paul Mannino. Devoted husband and father. Lived to glorify the name of God.”
7. God spoke! He reminds Jesus (and the crowd) what His life is about– glorifying this name of God.
8. I can’t even imagine what they would be like…to have God speak from heaven and Jesus interpret it.
9. Jesus will be lifted, literally, on a cross. And, when He is, all men (Greek or Jewish or whatever) will be drawn to him.
10. Apparently, they misinterpreted the fact that the Christ will be forever. He will be forever. But He’ll also die.
11. I can’t think of any greater analogy for the presence of Jesus than “light.” He exposes how flawed we truly are. Only then, when we see where we are, can we move from that state to a state of living purely.
12. Why do you think Jesus hid?
