John 12:44-50 - Homilies By B. Thomas

Christ's farewell sermon to the public,

Notice—

I. THE MISSION OF CHRIST IN RELATION TO FAITH .

1. Faith in the Son involves faith in the Father . "He that believeth on me, believeth not on me [only]."

2. A spiritual vision of Christ involves a spiritual vision of the Father . "He that seeth me," etc.

3. Faith in Christ alone made full faith in the Father possible .

II. THE MISSION OF CHRIST IN ' RELATION ' TO UNBELIEF .

1. Unbelief develops itself in two ways .

2. Both these classes incur judgment .

3. The unbeliever ' s judge is Christ ' s message . "The Word that I spake," etc.

III. THE MISSION OF CHRIST IN RELATION TO HIMSELF AND THE FATHER .

1. His mission was purely Divine .

2. His mission was minutely defined .

3. His mission was fully understood by him . " And I know," etc.

4. His mission was most faithfully discharged .

IV. THE MISSION OF CHRIST IN RELATION TO ITS LAST PUBLIC NOTES .

1. There was intense earnestness . "He cried," and why?

2. A special effort is made . "He cried."