The Turning Point (John 12:20-36)

Published: Sept. 19, 2010, 10 a.m.

Most of us have faced a time in our lives when a hard choice or toughdecision has had to be made. Sometimes, when we look back on those events we see that, our lives, and the lives of others, were greatly impacted by the decision we made. In John 12:20-36, Jesus reached a critical decision point in his life on earth. His hour had come and he had to decide whether to continue on the path set out for him by the Father, recognizing that his life, the lives of his disciples, and the lives of everyone else on earth (past, present and future) would be greatly impacted by his decision. In John's record of Jesus' choice, we see both the glory of Christ our Lord and the framework for working through the most difficult times we will face in our lives. Jesus showed us the way to live a life worthy of Him and greatly impact others for good.