“And I, if I be lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men unto
myself.” John 12:32
Over
against the present world order, the Lord Jesus proclaims, “And I . . .” The
expression contrasts sharply with what precedes it, even as the One it
identifies stands in contrast with His antagonist, the prince of this world.
Through the cross, through the obedience to death of Him who is God’s grain of
wheat (verse 24), this world’s rule by compulsion and fear is to end with the
fall of its proud ruler.
And with
Christ’s springing up once more to life, there has come into being in its place
a new reign of righteousness and one that is marked by a free allegiance of men
to Him. With cords of love their hearts will be drawn away from a world under
judgment toward Jesus the Son of Man, who though lifted up to die was by that
very act lifted up to reign.
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