Read John 12:27-36
The visiting Greeks had sought Jesus out and this was Jesus response to them. He starts explaining that this is the hour that culminates his coming to earth. He came to die so that God might be glorified through him. God then speaks from heaven and said, "I have glorified my name and will do it again." The people who stood nearby heard it differently: to some it sounded like thunder and to others the voice of an angel. Every time God thunders it is a sign of judgment. But angels are different. They came with messages usually of good things like announcements of babies to barren women, or to explain visions but their messages were always understandable. Thunder isn't. That tells me of the different ears of the people who were standing there. Some had ears to hear and others didn't. If you have ears to hear you will get clear messages out of sounds like thunder. If you don't have ears to hear clear messages will sound like thunder. That is why some people can sit through a sermon and get nothing out of it while others get their whole life changed. It depends on the fertileness of your soul. If you think you know it all, then you will not learn anything else. If you are meek and teachable you will always be increasing in knowledge.
Jesus then told them that this voice they heard came for their sakes. It was time for Satan to be judged and cast out of the earth. And when Jesus is elevated (rises from the dead) he will draw all men to him. I looked up "draw" and it means to literally drag.
Lord, give us ears to hear you plainly. Thank you that though we have never seen you we have been given the grace to believe.
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