Jesus had to become human because the problem of man lies within his spirit and cannot be solved from the outside. Redemption would not have been possible without the human nature of Jesus. He is both the Son of Man and the Son of God and his life must become ours. This is only possible through faith.
In the Gospel of John, Christ is represented by physical images: He is light, water, bread and wine, all of which represent spiritual life. It is not about the physical elements themselves, but about the life that depends on God. The challenge is not in accepting God's offer, but in recognizing one's own lostness. Many people are not aware of their separation from God. An example of this is Laodicea, who says: “I am rich and have need of nothing!” (Revelation 3:17). This condition shows that people live in an illusory world and the more religious they are, the deeper their self-deception. God uses difficulties in life to make us aware of our inner state. If we do not recognize this condition, God's offer remains unused.
In John 11, we look at the story of Lazarus' resurrection. Jesus deliberately delays himself to show that he is the resurrection and the life. For earthly death is only a temporary sleep. Through Lazarus' resurrection, Jesus testifies to his power over death and makes it clear that all life comes from him. In John 12, we read about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and about the grain of wheat and its multiplication (John 12: 24-25). In addition, the unity between Christ, his Father and his followers is emphasized (John 12: 26; 44-45). In the tenth part of the series “Themes in the Gospel of John”, we look at these topics in detail.