Musick-al note # 99
John 12:32,”if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me.”
Jesus was lifted up when nailed to the Cross of Calvary (John 20:25-27). He was lifted up to die because of the instigation and insistence of the religious leaders of the Jews (John 19:6) and crucified by the cruel hands of the Roman soldiers (John 19:18). The Scriptures reveal that Jesus was crucified according to the eternal plan and foreknowledge of God (Acts 2:23), Revelation 13:8). He was lifted up to complete God’s work of redeeming all men by paying the ransom price for their sins (1 Timothy 2:6, Ezekiel 18:4), making it possible for all to enjoy eternal salvation.
Jesus was lifted up from the grave by the power of God (Matthew 28:7, Luke 24:36-39, John 20:15-18) for it was not possible for death to hold him (Acts 2:24).
Jesus was lifted up into heaven (Acts 2:30-36) to sit at God’s right hand (Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20). Now from God’s right hand, he offers salvation to all who obey him (Hebrews 5:8-9).
Now he must be lifted up by all who believe and love him. We lift him up when we obey the Gospel of Christ. (Romans 6:3-10, 17-18). We lift him up when we live godly lives in all that we do (1 John 5:3, Titus 2:11-14). We lift him up when we show our love for him by obeying his commands (John 14:15, 21-24). We lift him up when we love one another as he has asked us to do (John 13:34-35).
Gordon Musick
Musick-al Notes 