The Hour of Judgment and Glory

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The Hour of Judgment and Glory
Topic

• Text John 1227-36
• Rev Charles Seet

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Introduction

• Michael Jacksons death had kept him from his
  final hour of glory.
• But Christs death was His finest hour of glory!

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I. The Knowledge Christ Had of That Hour

• This passage marks the transition from His public
  ministry, to His hour of suffering and death
  (v.23, cf. 24 76,30 820 v.31 v.28 cf. Luke
  322 vv.35,36).

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I. The Knowledge Christ Had of That Hour

• Christ had full knowledge of His entire life. He
  knew
• Why He had come into this world (v.27b).
• How He was going to die (v.33).
• When and where this would happen (cf. Matthew
  1621 262).
• What suffering He was to endure (v.27a cf.
  Matthew 2638,39).

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I. The Knowledge Christ Had of That Hour

• Application Since you have an all-knowing and
  all-powerful Saviour who fully understands your
  feelings, fears, and weaknesses, you should come
  to Him for all the help you need in life.

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II. The Prayer Christ Made for That Hour

• Instead of praying for deliverance from that
  hour, He prayed, Father, glorify Thy name.
  (v.28a cf. Luke 2242)

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II. The Prayer Christ Made for That Hour

• Application Change the way that you pray Put
  His glory and His will as your foremost petition
  (cf. Matthew 69,10).
• This prayer was answered immediately by the
  Father (v.28b)His name would be glorified
  through Christs hour of trial.

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• A. The Defeat of Satan
• The judgment of this world in v.31 refers to the
  universal conflict between good and evil which
  would come to a head at the Cross.
• It began when Satan rebelled against God in the
  beginning.

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• A. The Defeat of Satan
• It resulted in Satan usurping dominion from man,
  to become the prince of this world (v.31 cf.
  1430 1611).
• God promised that Satans rule would end one day
  through Christs victory over him (Genesis 315).

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• A. The Defeat of Satan
• Christ will assume mans rightful dominion over
  this world.
• Though Satan went all out to turn the world
  against Christ, he was resoundingly defeated at
  the Cross.

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• A. The Defeat of Satan
• To ponder How important was Christs hour of
  judgment in the entire history of redemption?

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• A. The Defeat of Satan
• Application While we now rejoice in the victory
  Christ has won, we must remain vigilant against
  the devil (Ephesians 610-18).

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• A. The Defeat of Satan
• Important principle Only His power can enable
  you to win against the flesh, the devil and the
  world.

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• B. The Drawing of All Men
• This effectively overcomes Satans hold of all
  people and nations under his power.
• Satan had offered to give Christ all the kingdoms
  of the world if He would worship him (Matthew
  49).

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• B. The Drawing of All Men
• It was His mission to gain all the kingdoms of
  the world, but the way that was ordained was by
  His death on the cross.

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• B. The Drawing of All Men
• Jesus said, And I, If I be lifted up from the
  earth, I will draw all men unto me. (v.32)

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• B. The Drawing of All Men
• All men refers to all without distinction
  i.e. from every race, tribe and language (cf.
  Matthew 2818-19 1 Corinthians 1524).

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III. The Exposition Christ Gave about That Hour
(vv.31-33)

• Through that hour, God was glorified in
• B. The Drawing of All Men
• To ponder If Christ had not died, then all of us
  Gentiles would not only be hopelessly lost in
  sin, but also helplessly bound under Satans
  power.

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IV. The Warning Christ Issued before That Hour
(vv.34-36)

• Those who are not in Christ will have their part
  in darkness (v.35, cf. Matthew 2213).
• Many did not heed His warning to believe in Him
  (vv.35-37).
• They could not understand why He has to suffer
  and die (v.34).

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IV. The Warning Christ Issued before That Hour
(vv.34-36)

• Christ warned them that their time was running
  out.
• As long as they persisted in unbelief, the truth
  would remain a mystery to them.

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IV. The Warning Christ Issued before That Hour
(vv.34-36)

• Application for the unsaved
• Do not allow your doubts to stop you from coming
  to Christ.
• Humbly accept what you do not fully understand.
• Have faith that the Lord will make them plain to
  you one day
• Surrender your will and your heart to Him.