WHAT HE SAID VS. WHAT GOD SAID The insight found in John's message helps us crossover to Matthew 26 and center on the paradox of divine purpose revealed through human ignorance, exemplified by Caiaphas's unwitting prophecy that Jesus would die for the nation—misunderstood by him as a political sacrifice to preserve Jewish autonomy, yet fulfilled by God as a redemptive act for all believers, both Jew and Gentile. Through the lens of John's Gospel, it emphasizes that Jesus' death was not merely a historical event but the fulfillment of God's eternal plan to gather the scattered children of God into one spiritual family. The message underscores the necessity of self-denial, as Jesus' own life was surrendered to fulfill the Father's will, and believers are called to follow by losing their lives in obedience to Christ, thereby producing lasting spiritual fruit. The Holy Spirit, described as the Comforter and the embodiment of Christ's presence, empowers this transformation, enabling believers to participate in God's redemptive work even when unaware of their role. Ultimately, the sermon calls the audience to recognize that true life is found not in self-preservation but in surrender to Christ, where personal sacrifice becomes the means of eternal fruitfulness and divine glory. The Paradox of Divine Purpose Through Human Ignorance John 11:47–52 | John 12 | John 10 | John 14–16 | Philippians 2 TWO VIEWS OF THE SAME WORD Church, there is a sobering reality we must face right from the start: What man sees and what God sees are often not the same thing. What man says and what God is saying through it are not always aligned. We're going to stand at the crossroads of John's Go
