Sermon Listening Guide
Speaker: Dr. Condy Richardson
Scripture: John 12:27-36
Sermon Title: “My Soul is Troubled”
Date: October 18, 2026
John 12:27-36 (NIV)
27 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”
Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
First Thoughts
Understanding the true weight of what Jesus did on the cross is extremely difficult.
In John 12, Jesus is days away from his brutal crucifixion.
My Soul is Troubled
Many have pondered what was most troublesome for Jesus in verse 27.
Was it the crucifixion or the weight of the world’s sin?
In 2 Corinthians 5:21, we see more clearly the purpose of the cross.
We must remember the heart of Jesus for mankind while on the cross.
If our souls are troubled, we can look to him.
The Crowd
In verses 29 and following, Jesus declares judgment and hope.
He claims his death will affect the entire world.
He also claims his death will break the stronghold of Satan.
While people are not driven to Jesus, he claims they will be drawn to him.
Acts 2:1-12 shows the Gospel story is for all the people of the world.
The Crowd
When Jesus calls himself “the light,” he is claiming his place in the Godhead.
In our verses, he invites us to follow him while there is still time.
Why do we delay following Jesus?
Conclusion
While Jesus’ heart was troubled, he told his followers they should not be troubled (John 14:1).
Because he went to Calvary, we do not need to be troubled.
Understanding the true weight of what Jesus did on the cross is extremely difficult.
In John 12, Jesus is days away from his brutal crucifixion.
My Soul is Troubled
Many have pondered what was most troublesome for Jesus in verse 27.
Was it the crucifixion or the weight of the world’s sin?
In 2 Corinthians 5:21, we see more clearly the purpose of the cross.
We must remember the heart of Jesus for mankind while on the cross.
If our souls are troubled, we can look to him.
The Crowd
In verses 29 and following, Jesus declares judgment and hope.
He claims his death will affect the entire world.
He also claims his death will break the stronghold of Satan.
While people are not driven to Jesus, he claims they will be drawn to him.
Acts 2:1-12 shows the Gospel story is for all the people of the world.
The Crowd
When Jesus calls himself “the light,” he is claiming his place in the Godhead.
In our verses, he invites us to follow him while there is still time.
Why do we delay following Jesus?
Conclusion
While Jesus’ heart was troubled, he told his followers they should not be troubled (John 14:1).
Because he went to Calvary, we do not need to be troubled.