John 16:25-33
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“Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.
Jesus loved to teach in parables. We see this throughout the Gospels.
tells us that Jesus spoke in parables.
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet:
“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”
Gives us a quote from
I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
This shows us that Jesus used this method to fulfill prophecy.
Jesus taught the disciples for 3 years. During that time, He told them several things that were difficult teachings. These are recorded in John’s gospel:
Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
John 13:
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
A time was coming this would change. We are fortunate to have God’s word to show when this happened:
After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
This is a repetition of:
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
John
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
Jesus is sharing with His disciples that they will have DIRECT ACCESS to the Father. This will come in addition to understanding. Asking in the NAME OF JESUS coincides with His will, His character, and His mindset. This truth does not negate the promise of Christ’s intercessory prayer on our behalf in overcoming sin.
Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
1 John 2:1-2
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
Therefore, no prompting is needed by the Son - because the way has been cleared. It was the love of the Father that initiated the purpose of the Son.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
John Calvin wrote: “We have the heart of t God as soon as we place before Him the Name of His Son.”
The model for all Christian prayer is prayer to the Father through the Son.
Matthew Henry wrote: “The disciples of Christ are the beloved of God Himself, Christ not only turned away God’s wrath from us, and brought us into a covenant of peace and reconciliation, but purchased His favor for us and brought us in to a covenant of friendship.”
Why does the Father us? Because we have loved the Son and believed He came from God.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
In other words, when we are in Jesus, there is nothing physically we can do apart from expressing our faith through love.
As believers that love Christ, we can be assured that God loves us! And because of that, we can boldly come to Him as children to a loving Father.
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
In one sentence, Jesus is summarizing His mission. “Coming from the Father” declares His INCARNATION. What is incarnation? It is the full embodiment in the flesh. “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” .
The phrase from that says, “and entered into the world” indicates the HUMILIATION of Jesus and His willingness to be a servant.
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Acts
In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”
Hebrews
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The phrase, “now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father” from shows His resurrection, His ascension, and exaltation.
echoes this mission statement:
Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great:
He appeared in a body,
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.
Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.
This is a contrast to what the disciples has understood before. They have acquired knowledge, but only a small glimpse. The disciples begin to understand what Jesus had been conveying to them.
This is evident of what the Spirit can do in our lives.
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God.”
The disciples recognized the omniscience of Jesus. What is omniscience? It is His ALL KNOWING.
How did the disciples experience this? They did so first hand. Nothing validates faith more than a first hand experience. We can say of His power, it works in me. We can say of His love, it has been felt in me.
The power of Christ not only proves His divine mission, but also His divine power and His divine person.
He knows all of our thoughts and what is in our hearts.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
has a stern warning about this:
I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
John 16:
“You believe at last!” Jesus answered.
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.
Hebrews
A better translation seems to be “Do you NOW believe?”
There is a tone of the idea, “It’s about time!” and a sense of “Yes!!! You know believe, but soon you won’t.”
Jesus is checking their excitement. Sometimes we get caught up in the moment but fail to see the big picture. The next statement sheds much light on this thought: Can we become too comfortable in our faith?
“But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.
Jesus is always real. He gives us the truth.
Scattered refers to a couple of fulfilled prophecies.
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd,
against the man who is close to me!”
declares the Lord Almighty.
“Strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered,
and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
Ezekiel
As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.
When these prophecies become fulfilled, they show Jesus being alone.
But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
“Yet, I am not alone, for my Father is with me.”
Jesus is reiterating :
The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
Again, there are a few Old Testament prophecies that show us this.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
God was with Him.
Psalm 89:
My hand will sustain him;
surely my arm will strengthen him.
God has preserved Him.
This is what the Lord says:
“In the time of my favor I will answer you,
and in the day of salvation I will help you;
I will keep you and will make you
to be a covenant for the people,
to restore the land
and to reassign its desolate inheritances,
Isaiah
God has emboldened Him.
Because the Sovereign Lord helps me,
I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,
and I know I will not be put to shame.
We can learn here that even when we are seemingly fully alone, the Father is still with us.
John Calvin wrote: “We don’t render due honor to God, unless we deem Him alone all-sufficient.” What do you think that means?
Next, the last verse of this chapter, we see the promise of peace.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
It is the will of Christ that His disciples have peace. Peace in Christ is the only true peace.
No Peace, No Christ.
Know Peace, Know Christ.
And he will be their peace.
When the Assyrian invades our land
and marches through our fortresses,
we will raise against him seven shepherds,
even eight leaders of men.
The word of Christ is peace. Peace is on the fruit of His lips:
creating praise on the lips of the mourners in Israel.
Peace, peace, to those far and near,”
says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
Isaiah
What does it mean to “take heart?”
It means to DARE, BE BOLD, BE OF GOOD COURAGE, TRUST, RELY, TO GO OUT BRAVELY TO
Here are some strengths of Jesus “Overcoming the World”
I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
Revelation 6:2
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
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1 Corinthians
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is also decisive and complete:
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
So, what does it mean to us?