1. A Week to Live

2. In these final days of Jesus life we see how He related to His Father…….humility & commitment Simon Peter….holiness & pride Disciples……….happiness & devotion Judas…………… hypocrisy & death

3. Points of Interest Four month time lapse between John 11 and 12. John leaves out two of these last days of Jesus’ Life In 12:1-11 Jesus arrives Bethany to visit friends The key word for the theme of this section is “love”. Used 31 times from here on….only 7 before Here we see Jesus “leaving” his own (John 1:11) and turning His attention to those most important in His life those who did receive Him (John 1:12).

4. John 12:12-19 (KJV) 12) On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13) Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

5. 14) And Jesus, when he had found a young donkey, sat thereon; as it is written, 15) Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an donkey's colt. 16) These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

6. 17) The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 18) For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19) The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

7. I. To Fulfill a Great Purpose 12-16 A. This was the purpose for which He came into the world B. This was the purpose for which He lived His life C. His purpose was to fulfill His Father’s will

8. II. To Reveal Himself to All People 17-36 A. The Pilgrim Jews B. The “local” Jews and leaders C. The Roman soldiers D. The Greeks and outsiders

9. III. To Appeal to Their Hearts 37-50 A. The unbelief of the people B. The caution of some believers C. The results of the message

10. Conclusion : When Jesus is present, three things will happen: Excitement will be in the air Preparations will be made Division will become apparent