It has been said that “God had only one Son, and He made Him a missionary.” Matthew 1:23 prophecies of Christ, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” This King of Glory humbled himself and took on Him the form of a man and dwelt with us, that He might be the prototype of all missionaries to follow. Many times we read the stories of the exploits and sacrifices of men and women who laid down their lives for the sake of this good news; following His example, paying the price He paid, and the sacrifice He made, that we might be made partakers of His riches in glory…
John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.
John 12:21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
John 12:22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
John 12:23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 12:24 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.
John 12:25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
John 12:27 “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.
John 12:28 Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 12:29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
