Jesus And The Pharisees' Hardened Hearts (John 12:23-43) - Gospel Of John Series | Rev Joseph Poon

Jesus And The Pharisees' Hardened Hearts (John 12:23-43) Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon Website: http://www.bpcwa.org.au/ QUESTIONS Q1. a) What doubt did the people show in v34, and what did Jesus answer them? – (14:26) Q1. b) What is the cure for doubt? – (17:59) Q2. a) Explain v40. – (33:44) Q2. b) What is judicial hardening? How does this confirm vv34-37? – (49:23) Q3. Explain double predestination. – (55:44) Q4. a) Name the group of people who did not confess Christ in vv42-43. – (1:05:54) Q4. b) What drives a person to hide his belief in Christ and what should we learn from this? – (1:07:02) Q4. c) In what ways do we also deny Christ in school and at work? – (1:08:46) ==== Bible Passage (KJV): John 12:23-43 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33 This he said, signifying what death he should die. 34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, .... ==== YF Series on the Gospel of John Bible Presbyterian Church of WA Friday 19th February 2016 To watch this video on YouTube, use this link: https://youtu.be/ZfoW1cCg2LU If you were helped by this recording, please share this with someone who would benefit from this.