THE SUMMARY

John 12:44-50
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.

The Unbelief of the People

44 Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 47 I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. 48 But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. 49 I don’t speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. 50 And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say.”


At verse 36 (After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them), the public ministry of Jesus has concluded. In chapter 13 we will find Jesus in the Upper Room with His disciples, sharing the Passover Meal before His arrest and crucifixion. Here in verses 37-50 (yesterday ‘TOO SLOW’ and today’s Gospel Pearl), we have John’s summary of Jesus’ public ministry.

Jesus first coming was about salvation. “…I have come to save the world…” Jesus is coming back again. When He comes back, it will be judgment time. We know not when this second coming will be but we best have settled the salvation issue before Jesus returns. On the day of judgment, it will be TOO LATE.