Who is this Son of Man?
John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
The Lord is not going to abandon those who are left behind. He has come to save that which is lost and these ones are left behind because they are lost. They may think they aren't, that is the nature of being lost. Everything is fine until the rapture and then you are left behind and that is when you realize, you are lost!
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
The rapture glorifies the Lord's name. Raising Lazarus from the dead glorifies the Lord's name. But rescuing those who are left behind will also glorify His name. If you are left behind know that the same one who raptured the saints before the tribulation is with you and He will save you just as He saved them.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
The Lord will give us what we need including encouraging words to strengthen our faith.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
This is the right attitude. Don't go into the seven year tribulation focused on yourself, instead focus on the fact that you are part of the Lord's army and you will be among those who are casting out the prince of this world.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Again, the same is true of the rapture. All men have heard of this. All men have heard the jokes and the mockery. But when they see it, that is when they will be drawn to the Lord. Before the rapture it is imperative that all men hear the gospel, whether or not they receive it, the fact that they have heard it will allow the rapture to draw them to the Lord.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
It was a horrific death, followed by three days in the grave and then a resurrection. All men need to hear this, whether or not they believe is secondary, it is like sowing a seed. Even if it has not sprouted it can sprout later. Then when they see the rapture it is seeing the resurrection from the dead.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
This is why we must be public and bold in our testimony. When you are taken up those who know you have to know who you are, that you are a witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
The Lord is not going to abandon those who are left behind. He has come to save that which is lost and these ones are left behind because they are lost. They may think they aren't, that is the nature of being lost. Everything is fine until the rapture and then you are left behind and that is when you realize, you are lost!
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
The rapture glorifies the Lord's name. Raising Lazarus from the dead glorifies the Lord's name. But rescuing those who are left behind will also glorify His name. If you are left behind know that the same one who raptured the saints before the tribulation is with you and He will save you just as He saved them.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
The Lord will give us what we need including encouraging words to strengthen our faith.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
This is the right attitude. Don't go into the seven year tribulation focused on yourself, instead focus on the fact that you are part of the Lord's army and you will be among those who are casting out the prince of this world.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Again, the same is true of the rapture. All men have heard of this. All men have heard the jokes and the mockery. But when they see it, that is when they will be drawn to the Lord. Before the rapture it is imperative that all men hear the gospel, whether or not they receive it, the fact that they have heard it will allow the rapture to draw them to the Lord.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
It was a horrific death, followed by three days in the grave and then a resurrection. All men need to hear this, whether or not they believe is secondary, it is like sowing a seed. Even if it has not sprouted it can sprout later. Then when they see the rapture it is seeing the resurrection from the dead.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
This is why we must be public and bold in our testimony. When you are taken up those who know you have to know who you are, that you are a witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.