The Gospel of John: Come and See He's Worthy

Sunday we’ll consider John’s narrative notes that set the scene for the last few days before Jesus’ crucifixion. Having raised Lazarus, Jesus travels to Ephraim because the Jewish leaders are planning to arrest and kill him. It’s not just him, they want to get rid of Lazarus too, because people were coming to talk to him about his "death-to-life" experience.

John records several responses to Jesus’ signs. The religious leaders and Judas both despise Jesus. The religious leaders despise Jesus because he threatens their power as leaders, and Judas despises him because Judas loves himself and is stealing from Jesus. Those who despise Jesus are set against those who love him, particularly Mary, who anoints Jesus with burial ointment, wiping his feet with her hair.

Jesus elicits one of these responses: for those who recognize their need of his saving grace, he is worthy of their worship; for those who feel threatened by him, he is worthy of their animosity. One question stands out in the text -- “What are we to do?” (11:47)

Join us Sunday as consider both responses to Jesus. What will you do with Jesus?