The Trouble of Jesus

John 12: 27-28

No one really want to see or think of Jesus being troubled about anything but I submit to you this morning that as the text says this hour had come upon him. The very reason he came into the world;

The Hypostatic Union is a theological term that refers to the union of two natures in the one person of Jesus Christ: His divine nature and His human nature. This doctrine is central to Christian theology and was formally articulated at the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451. The council affirmed that Jesus exists in two natures—divine and human—without confusion, change, division, or separation. Bible Hub+1

Biblical Basis

The concept of the Hypostatic Union is supported by various passages in the New Testament, which highlight both the divinity and humanity of Jesus:

Divine Nature: John 1:1 states, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This emphasizes Jesus' divine identity.

Human Nature: John 1:14 further clarifies, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us," indicating His true humanity. 2

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Significance of the Hypostatic Union

Understanding Jesus as both God and man is crucial for several reasons:

Mediator Role: As fully God, Jesus has the authority to mediate between God and humanity. As fully man, He can empathize with human struggles and experiences. 2

Redemption: His dual nature allows Him to be the perfect sacrifice for sin, bridging the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity. 2

Empathy and Compassion: Jesus' humanity enables Him to relate to our experiences, providing comfort and understanding in our struggles. 2 In summary, the Hypostatic Union encapsulates the profound mystery of Jesus Christ being both fully God and fully man, a cornerstone of Christian faith that shapes our understanding of His nature and mission.

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Jesus was troubled because he faced the approaching hour of his suffering—the time he had come to fulfill. (John 12:27) This disturbance ran deeper than mere anxiety about physical pain. Death itself represented something fundamentally unnatural to Jesus’s worldview: an intrusion into God’s creation, the wages of sin, and divine judgment against human rebellion.1 

Jesus recoiled in horror because he would take the place of those he came to save, dying their death to liberate them from death eternally.1 Beyond the physical agony of crucifixion and the mockery of his enemies, he faced confrontation with the Father himself—not as loving presence but as holy wrath against sin, becoming the object of divine rejection.1 This was the cup of God’s wrath he must drink.1 

Yet this disturbance coexisted with unwavering purpose. When Greeks came seeking him, Jesus declared that the hour for his glorification had arrived, comparing himself to a grain of wheat that must die to produce abundant fruit. (John 12:23–25) Jesus spoke to his disciples while simultaneously addressing himself, his voice releasing timeless principles of life and truth.2 Rather than asking to escape this hour, he affirmed that he came precisely for this time of suffering. (John 12:27) From the depths of his anguish emerged his ultimate passion: “Father, glorify your name!”1—a plea that transcended his personal distress to embrace the redemptive purpose underlying his entire mission. 

From the Triumphant entry into Jerusalem to his crucifixion. betrayal, then there is Gethsemane where he faced the cup. Here again we see his humanist> if there is any, let this cup pass from me.

In closing: He took it all for you, for me now his troubled is our trouble because of the cross we picked up.