Introduction

• John 12:32 – People would be drawn to Jesus at His crucifixion.
  • John 12:12-36 – Context.
• The world has always been drawn to Jesus.

His person

• The character of Jesus draws people to Him.

• His character was sinless.

  • II Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 5:14

  • I Peter 1:22 – We must reach toward the bar set by Jesus.

• His disposition was that of love.

  • His message was that of hope.

  • I John 4:8

  • Mark 2:15

  • Matthew 9:36

• He had a personal acquaintance with God the Father.

  • John 14:10-11

  • John 10:30

His miracles

• Matthew 4:24
• Matthew 8:27
• John 6:19
• Matthew 14:21
• Mark 5:22
• John 20:30-31 – We don’t have record of all of Jesus’ miracles.

His teaching

• It was different than what the teachers of the time taught. This difference drew people to Him.
• Matthew 7:28-29
• Matthew 13:1-2
• Mark 2:1-2
• Matthew 5:1-12 – Attitudes of moral character.

His faithfulness

• Jesus is trustworthy!
• Romans 5:6-8 – If Jesus would die for us, we can trust that He will do what he promised.
• Matthew 26:36-44 – Jesus was faithful to His Father’s plan so that we can live.
• Matthew 27:29-31
• Luke 22:63
• Mark 15:15
• Philippians 2:8

His resurrection

• He was raised and never died again.
• I Corinthians 15:1-8 – People saw Jesus on earth after His resurrection.

His words

• They were words of eternal life.
• Matthew 19:16
• John 6:62-66, 26-27, 67-70 – Jesus had the words of eternal life!
• John 8:24
• Luke 13:3
• Matthew 10:32
• Romans 10:10
• John 3:3
• Mark 24:13