In the book of John, Jesus sort of gave us a preview of what Holy Week was about. Furthermore, he gave us insight into what his death would accomplish, and also a preview of His purpose. John 12: 23 -36 reads as follows:
“And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. "Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. So the crowd answered him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?" So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them (ESV Bible)."
Of course, these things that Jesus said in the previous verses, he said much more in advance to when they actually happened in his lifetime here on Earth; however, it is interesting that even now many years after his Crucifixion and Resurrection took place we can see how he forewarned the events. Moreover, we can learn much from His advice in the verses when he said: “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light."
What light is it that Jesus was talking about? Well, just a few chapters before, Jesus was speaking to Nicodemus one night, and he said the following in John 3:19-21:
"And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God (ESV Bible)."
All that I have to say in closing is, “walk in the light.”
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Very good exposition of the word for holy week.
Thank you so much, interesting, that you used the term “word” because it reminds me that John 1:1 says: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”John 1:14 says: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”I am so glad because it is that very Word that brought us this message of hope and salvation by coming down and dwelling with us. This week as well every week, we ought to remember the Word, Jesus Christ. And, because He overcame death and was resurrected is why we have celebrated Easter for all these centuries. Moreover, in Mathew 28:18, He said: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”One day He will be returning to establish His kingdom, as Acts 1:11 says: “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."
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