John 12: 12- 19  "Multitudes" of people met Jesus as He entered Jerusalem that day.. the day that we call Palm Sunday.. "multitudes" were with Him, testifying about the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead.  "Multitudes" wanted to see what He would do next.. as the humble King rode into Jerusalem on a donkey's colt.. to fulfill the prophecies.. perfectly. 

And.. the Pharisees grumbled.. "You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him."   O.. if it were only so! Even now.. Father, let the world see Jesus!

Verses 20-26  When some Greek men came to Philip asking to see Jesus, he went to Andrew and they went together to see  Jesus... He said, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified."  The glory of Jesus was about to be made apparent.. but not in a way that any of them could anticipate.. even as much as Jesus tried to prepare them for it. 

".. unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." (v24)

"He who loves His life loses it; and he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal." (v25)

"Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour.' But for this purpose I came to this hour." (v27)

"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." (v31)

"For a little while longer the light is among you. Walk while you have the light..." (v35)

The hour had come.. the time for Him to lose His life.. to be lifted up.. to face the cross and fulfill the purpose for which He came.  And it is in this.. that His glory would be seen. The Son of Man became the Lamb of God.. to deliver His people from sin and death; from darkness and judgement; from the dominion of darkness.. into the Kingdom of God.. forever!

"Father, glorify Your Name."  As You revealed Your glory through the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.. may Your glory be seen in Your people. May the Church arise from the earth.. like the grain of wheat.. and bear much fruit. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done in us we pray. Amen.