Joh 12:31-33 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 12:31-33: 12:31-33 The time for judging does not occur only on Judgment Day; it began when the light penetrated the darkness and unmasked it (3:19 ; 5:24 ; 9:39 ). • Satan, the ruler of this world , is the architect of darkness, corrupter of the world, and promoter of death. Although Satan’s final demise lies in the future, the work of Christ unraveled Satan’s domain (see Luke 10:17-18 ; Mark 3:27 ). Christ is now enthroned as ruler in heaven (Acts 7:55-56 ; Eph 1:19-22 ).

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‏ John 12:31-33

Summary for John 12:31-33: 12:31-33 ^a The time for judging does not occur only on Judgment Day; it began when the light penetrated the darkness and unmasked it (3:19 ^b; 5:24 ^c; 9:39 ^d).

• Satan, the ruler of this world, is the architect of darkness, corrupter of the world, and promoter of death. Although Satan’s final demise lies in the future, the work of Christ unraveled Satan’s domain (see Luke 10:17-18 ^e; Mark 3:27 ^f). Christ is now enthroned as ruler in heaven (Acts 7:55-56 ^g; Eph 1:19-22 ^h).
Summary for John 12:32-34: 12:32-34 ⁱ when I am lifted up from the earth (see 3:14 ^j; 8:28 ^k): The crowd did not understand what Jesus meant. The Greek verb refers to being exalted (Matt 23:12 ^l) or honored (Luke 10:15 ^m). In John, the cross was not a place of shame and disgrace for Jesus, but the place where Jesus’ true glory was shown.