And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself. 

John 12:32 

Christ saves people from all different times, locations, and cultures throughout history. Salvation is a wide affair. In our text He declares that if He is lifted up, He will draw all peoples unto Himself. The word ‘peoples’ has been supplied by the translators to clarify His reference. We might say, ‘all sorts of people,’ or ‘all types of people.’ That this is a correct understanding of His meaning is clear when we look at the scene John describes in Revelation 7 where he writes, ‘After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.’ This demonstrates that Christ redeems a wide and varied host of people. John’s description would hardly be more diverse and inclusive. Within the context of our text there is another scene which illustrates what Christ has said. John describes it by saying, ‘Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Thus John gives an illustration within the immediate context that shows us how pertinent Christ’s remark was. God is not small and Christ’s redemption is not only for the few. The Holy Spirit is doing a great work to attract many to the altogether lovely Christ.  

Our Great God and our Savior, 
we rejoice that You are doing a great work of redemption. 
We praise You that it extends 
over the course of human history. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself. 

John 12:32 

Christ saves people from all different times, locations, and cultures throughout history. Salvation is a wide affair. In our text He declares that if He is lifted up, He will draw all peoples unto Himself. The word ‘peoples’ has been supplied by the translators to clarify His reference. We might say, ‘all sorts of people,’ or ‘all types of people.’ That this is a correct understanding of His meaning is clear when we look at the scene John describes in Revelation 7 where he writes, ‘After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.’ This demonstrates that Christ redeems a wide and varied host of people. John’s description would hardly be more diverse and inclusive. Within the context of our text there is another scene which illustrates what Christ has said. John describes it by saying, ‘Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Thus John gives an illustration within the immediate context that shows us how pertinent Christ’s remark was. God is not small and Christ’s redemption is not only for the few. The Holy Spirit is doing a great work to attract many to the altogether lovely Christ.  

Our Great God and our Savior, 
we rejoice that You are doing a great work of redemption. 
We praise You that it extends 
over the course of human history. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself. 

John 12:32 

Christ saves people from all different times, locations, and cultures throughout history. Salvation is a wide affair. In our text He declares that if He is lifted up, He will draw all peoples unto Himself. The word ‘peoples’ has been supplied by the translators to clarify His reference. We might say, ‘all sorts of people,’ or ‘all types of people.’ That this is a correct understanding of His meaning is clear when we look at the scene John describes in Revelation 7 where he writes, ‘After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.’ This demonstrates that Christ redeems a wide and varied host of people. John’s description would hardly be more diverse and inclusive. Within the context of our text there is another scene which illustrates what Christ has said. John describes it by saying, ‘Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Thus John gives an illustration within the immediate context that shows us how pertinent Christ’s remark was. God is not small and Christ’s redemption is not only for the few. The Holy Spirit is doing a great work to attract many to the altogether lovely Christ.  

Our Great God and our Savior, 
we rejoice that You are doing a great work of redemption. 
We praise You that it extends 
over the course of human history. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning