Jesus comforts his disciples by showing them what reconciliation with the Triune God looks like. He explains the believer's position with the Father, The Son, and The Spirit - the relationship that all those in Christ enjoy

Jesus is still comforting His disciples, as He gives them reasons they should not let their hearts be troubled. We got a glimpse of the perfect love relationship that the Father, Son, and Spirit have eternally enjoyed. It is this perfect relationship that the gospel calls us into. In verses 15-24, Jesus will describe this love relationship between the God-head and the believer. He says the one who loves Jesus keeps His commandments, and He also shows how the Father and Son love the believer and make their home with them. Likewise, the Spirit indwells the one who loves Jesus. In these verses we see what the eternal relationship we are called into looks like.

Jesus comforts the disciples' troubled hearts by showing them that they will not be alone. We have His promises and His person with us. We have His power for our mission and are united with He and The Father. He truly is The Way, The Truth, and The Life.

Jesus prepares His disciples for his departure by speaking of the darkest moment in human history as being glorifying to both the Father and the Son. He also gives them a new command to love one another as Jesus has loved them. This is how His glory will be seen in the world. And Peter begins to hear the all important truth that to follow Jesus is to be desperately dependent upon Him.

The church at Smyrna was stricken with poverty, tribulation, and imprisonment yet they were faithful to Christ and his testimony

A few hours before Jesus' arrest, he reveals that Judas is the betrayer and through these events, we see Jesus' vast love for even this sinner and the danger of sin's deceitfulness. We also realize that regardless of others' faithfulness or any circumstances, our commission from the I AM still stands.

Jesus commends Ephesus for standing against false doctrine but rebukes them for their lack of love