Surrender

Jesus uses an illustration of the Seed - John 12:20 – 12:36 (commentary)

The attention is now turned from the Jews to the Greeks as a group of them approach Philip and ask for an interview with Christ (vv. 20-21). It is thought that these Greeks were wanderers of the ancient world that came to the Jewish feast seeking truth. Philip went to Andre …

Surrender to the Cross - Matthew 16:21 – 16:28 (commentary)

Jesus explained to His disciples that His death was near (v. 21). He explained how it would be necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem where He would suffer many things at the hands of the religious leaders, and eventually He would be killed.Peter hearing these things, took the Lord …