1.It comes in God’s timing

a) chronos- time runs out

b) kairos- time fills up

“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” -Luke 9:51

“They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.” -Mark 9:30-32

“And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.” - Matthew 20:17-19

“From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” - Matthew 16:21-23

2. It comes in keeping with history

“The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: “This month is to be the beginning of months for you; it is the first month of your year. Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month they must each select an animal of the flock according to their fathers’ households, one animal per household. If the household is too small for a whole animal, that person and the neighbor nearest his house are to select one based on the combined number of people; you should apportion the animal according to what each person will eat. You must have an unblemished animal, a year-old male; you may take it from either the sheep or the goats. You are to keep it until the fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembly of the community of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight.” -Exodus 12:1-6

a) the day Jesus enters Jerusalem is lamb selection day

b) they had to keep the animal for five days to inspect it

c) the animal; had to be without blemish or defect

d) Jesus will be crucified as the Passover lambs re being sacrificed

3. It comes because of a sense of purpose, v. 38

“Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it (Jesus’ life) , and I will glorify it again (Jesus’ death).” -John 12:22-28

Mental worship…

1. When you have to wait, do you have more of a senes that time is running out or filling up?
2.  Could your life support the weight of what you are asking God for right now?
3. Do you have enough history with God to trust His timing?
4. How do you define glory? Said differently, are you comfortable making much of God at the expense of making much of yourself?
5.  When your soul is troubled what is most often your first response, “save me” or “glorify your name?”