John the apostle wrote how, “there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip came and told Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified”, and in chapter twelve and verse twenty-four of his book John shared how Jesus said, “except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone” where we read:
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone:
but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.
The verse reads, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone:” John began with Jesus' words, “Verily, verily” which means “truly, truly or surely, surely”, “I say unto you” or “I, Jesus, utter, declare and proclaim to you, Andrew and Philip”, “except a corn of wheat” which means “unless a kernel or grain of corn of wheat” “falls into the ground and die” or “descends into the arable land, country or territory and perishes, rots and dries up when it is planted”, “it abides alone” which means “the grain or kernel of corn or wheat remains, is kept, waits and endures forsaken, destitute of help and without a companion”. John shared how Jesus certifiably stated that unless a “grain of wheat” is planted and “dies”, that “grain of wheat” will remain by itself.
The verse continues, “but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.” John added the words, “but if it die” which means “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover whether that grain or kernel of corn or wheat perishes, rots and dries up when it is planted”, “it brings forth” or “that grain or kernel of corn or wheat carries about, bears and produces” “much fruit” which means “a lot and great number of gathered fruit”. John shared how Jesus said the “seed” that is planted and “perishes, rots and dries up” produces abundant “fruit”.
When we consider John's words in this verse, we learn how Jesus used another agrarian example to demonstrate “production” in the Kingdom of God. Like the “death” of a seed which is planted into the ground, splits and produces a plant that bears “fruit”, Jesus was to “die”, be placed into a grave and bring about many people who would be “saved” from their sins. Jesus came to the earth to die for the sins of mankind, and when He rose from the grave three days later, He provided a way for every person to receive Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”. Those who yield their life to Him become as “fruit” in His Kingdom, and because He perished and rose again, many people will live eternally with God in Heaven.
Next time John shares how Jesus says, “he that loves his life shall lose it”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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