“Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should let them know, so that they might arrest him.” (John 11:57)
I. We all want a King.
II. Jesus is a King who is free to die.
“…unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone....” (John 12: 24a)
“…who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:20)
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.” (John 6:38-40)
III. Jesus is a King who frees us to produce many seeds.
“…unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12: 24)
“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” (John 12: 25)
