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John 16

Jesus continues to prepare His Apostles for the difficult times that are approaching. After Jesus ascends, religious people will seek to kill these men, falsely believing that such attacks honor God! Fortunately, the Holy Spirit is coming to guide the Apostles into all truth and disclose what is coming. Jesus must ascend into heaven so that He can send the Holy Spirit to them. But that process will be painful; Jesus will first have to be arrested, beaten, and killed. While this will be a time of great sadness, Jesus assures them He will rise again and appear to them. The disciples will be scattered when Jesus is arrested, but He will rally them to Him after He is raised. Peace will prevail because Jesus will overcome the world!

The days of Christ’s arrest and death are the darkest in human history. But they were necessary to bring about God’s plan for our redemption. Jesus’ victory over death overcomes the world in that sin and death no longer have power of His followers. His death also brought about the new covenant that God intended from the beginning of time. The Holy Spirit has come to earth as the result of Jesus ascending to glory. Jesus has sent Him to teach us concerning sin, righteousness, and the judgment to come. We are immensely blessed by Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. Though times of sadness and tribulation may come, we live with abiding peace in the victory of Jesus. 

Kind Father, we praise You and thank You for the revelation of scripture. You have disclosed to us the life and victory of Jesus, as well as the teachings of the Holy Spirit. You have warned us of the world’s response to truth, preparing us to stand firm in faith and to avoid stumbling in confusion and doubt. Father, help us develop the discipline to study the words of Jesus and to read the Spirit’s revelation concerning sin, righteousness, and the judgment to come. Teach us how to live by faith in Christ, the One who has overcome the world.  

Thought Questions:

-       What has Jesus revealed in the gospels that keeps you from stumbling? What gives you the courage to be strong in faith?

-       What has the Spirit taught you in scripture about sin? What has He shown you about righteousness? What about the judgment to come?

-       A woman birthing a child goes from pain and weeping to great joy. How does the resurrection of Jesus move you from sorrow to joy?