Believe in the light while you have the light

John 12:20-36

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.

Some Greek converts seek Jesus out - and all at once, he is face to face with his destiny. He knows 'the hour has come'. His discourse is full of paradox; life multiplied through death; the glory that comes by way of the cross; light and darkness.

With a final appeal to 'believe in the light'. Jesus withdraws. His last days will be spent with his disciples; there is much to tell them, and little time left.

Why?

Jesus mentioned he will die and like the wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces many seeds. So as Jesus and his followers have to do the same thing as he will do.

Jesus would is troubled, and when he prayed to the Lord, God answered Him, there was thunder sound.

Believe in the light while you have the light, Jesus is the light, so believing in Jesus at the right time is important. There is not much time before the judgment of the last day.

How?

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. Walk the way of Jesus Christ!