THE KING PURSUED
John 12:20-26 The masses were swirling and whirling in enthusiasm because Jesus was present as the Passover was at hand and the multitude of people were in Jerusalem. There was a buzz in the city over Jesus. Filled with interest and mixed emotions to His presence, especially among certain Greeks seeking truth. The presence of the Greeks at the Passover was not unusual. (v20) It is said that the Greeks were “chronic wanderers” In fact, they were the first people to wander just for the sake of wandering. One Greek scolded his own people when he said, “You Athenians will never rest yourselves, nor will you even let anyone else rest.” Greeks were known for being “seekers after truth” It was not uncommon for Greeks to go through philosophy after philosophy in his search for truth. We read in the Book of Acts when Paul arrived in Athens. “And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? For you brin
