Exposit | Ep 34|John 12:12-26| The Cost of Following The King

Most people love the idea of Jesus as King… until they realize what kind of King He actually is.

In John 12:12–26, the crowd welcomes Jesus with palm branches, shouting “Hosanna!” They celebrate Him. They honor Him. They think they understand Him.

But they’re wrong.

Because just days later, that same road of celebration leads to a cross.

In this episode, we break down the Triumphal Entry—but not from the angle you usually hear. Instead of focusing on the crowd, we focus on what Jesus says next:

👉 “Whoever loves his life loses it.”

👉 “If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me.”

This is where Christianity gets uncomfortable.

Following Jesus isn’t about adding Him to your life—it’s about losing your life for Him.

We’ll walk through:

- Why the crowd misunderstood Jesus

- How the cross redefines what “glory” really means

- The true cost of discipleship

- What it actually looks like to follow the King

If your faith has never cost you anything, this passage forces a hard question:

Are you part of the crowd… or are you actually following Him?

📖 Passage: John 12:12–26

🎙 Podcast: Exposit

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