John: The Sovereign Savior

As John writes his account of the cross, he does not focus on human liability, but rather he is showing us every step of the way to the cross is planned and controlled by Jesus. Jesus himself said in John 10:17-18 “I lay down my life so that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own.” From a human perspective, it seems Jesus is swept to the cross by forces outside his control. John is showing us that Jesus orchestrates every encounter, and every event reveals his sovereign control.