SUMMARY OF JOHN 12:12-22
Jesus enters Jerusalem as prophesied on the back of a donkey with the crowd waving palm branches. They shouted “Hosanna,” which means “Save.” Many came to greet him, especially those who were there when Lazarus was raised from the dead. This angered the Pharisees. Some Greeks wanted to see Jesus, too.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 3: John 12:12-22
7a) Zechariah 9:9 predicted the king would come lowly riding on a donkey. Psalm 118:25-26 has the people shouting the same words for Jesus: “Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.”
b) They expected Jesus to save them, but from their oppressors, the Romans, not spiritually.
c) I have full faith in God and Jesus and fulfilled prophecy only strengthens my faith. It also adds to my understanding of Scripture, God, and His ways, so I can draw nearer to Him.
8 ) the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead. Other people who had heard about Jesus’ raising of Lazarus. The Pharisees were there, too. The Greeks. The crowds probably wanted Jesus to save them. The Pharisees were plotting his death. The Greeks probably wanted to learn more about Jesus and from Jesus.
9) He’s the center and the leader. It’s all about him.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 3: John 12:12-22
Love this scene of our Lord and Savior and how humble he is. It’s about the message of the Gospel here.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 3: John 12:12-22
There are many Jews gathered in Jerusalem for the Passover, as well as their required sacrificial lambs. Many were from Galilee.
Palm branches symbolized the Jewish people. The people saw him as their national savior.
They wanted Jesus to save them (Hosanna).
A donkey was an animal of peace, not a war animal like a horse.
Jesus had become insanely popular after the raising of Lazarus. Many believed now he is the promised Messiah.
Philip’s name is Greek, so they came to him asking to see Jesus so that they could learn more about him. We do not know if these Greeks were converts or not. However, the Greeks represented the entire Gentile world.
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