"Sir, we would see Jesus."

carpecollum@gmail.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:49:34 GMT

Some Greeks in John 12:20-21 came to Philip and said, "Sir, we would see Jesus." I am impressed by this expression. Perhaps they were just curious, having heard of all the signs and wonders Jesus performed. Perhaps they just wanted to see a celebrity, as do so many today. But I get the impression they were interested in His teaching (they were at the feast worshiping, after all). These were not Jews, but they seem to be proselytes (Gentiles converted to be worshipers of Jehovah under the Jewish system). Jesus made the point that He was sent only to the lost sheep of the tribe of Judah (Matt. 15:24), but here we see Gentiles sought Him. Understanding there were Greeks in the audience makes several of Jesus' statements more full to me.

John 12:26 - If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 12:32 - And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.

John 12:46-48 - I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

Nathan

Daily Bible Message

"Sir, we would see Jesus."