John 16: 19 - 28.
This was spoken by Jesus in the upper room on the night of His betrayal. This was fifth time Jesus had told His disciples that He was going away; and the fourth time during their feast in the upper room. Jesus told His disciples a lot of things in this post, you should probably have your Bible handy, so that as I explain it you can refer to the text. Jesus tells the disciples that the time is coming for them to lament and to be sorrowful. Remember the disciples of John the Baptist asked Jesus why His disciples don't fast like the Pharisees and them. Jesus told them their time had not come yet. Now Jesus is telling His disciples now is the time. Jesus went on to say that the world will rejoice while you are sorrowful. Jesus said that their sorrow would be turned to joy. Much like a mother about to give birth, does not remember the pain and suffering of labor when the child is born. Their sorrow will leave just about as fast when Jesus rises from the dead. Jesus tells them that their joy will not be taken from them. It is this joy, that we as Christians have discovered when we become believer's. It was this joy that sustained the disciples through their many trials on their way to martyrdom. We have run out of room and still have more of this passage to discuss. To be continued.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
428th Post Jesus Predictions Concerning His Ascension and Glorification Con't - John 16: 19 - 28.
John 16: 19 - 28.
Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you shall see Me"? Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. These things I have spoken to you in figurative language, but I tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.
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Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you shall see Me"? Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. These things I have spoken to you in figurative language, but I tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.
This post has taken up whole blog space, so I will comment on following post or posts.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
427th Post Jesus Said About Predictions About His Ascension and Glorification Con't. - John 16: 5 -6
John 16: 5 - 6.
But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, "Where are you going?" But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
Jesus spoke these words the night of His betrayal in the upper room in Jerusalem. This is the third time Jesus has mentioned His going away since they all have been in the upper room. Jesus knows that they have no clue what the next hours and days will bring. Even though He has told them again and again. Jesus sees that they are sad about His leaving them, and they are sad that He is leaving. They have no concept of why Jesus must go, or what will happen because of His leaving. It is interesting that I am posting this during lent. Some of you reading this that are not western Christians may not know about lent. Catholics and older Protestant Churches recognize Lent. This is the 40 days before Easter that we reflect on the Passion of Jesus. How many of us, like the disciples of Jesus go through life, knowing that Jesus died for us, but not understanding that by our own sins, we are still crucifying Jesus today. To be a Christian means to walk with Jesus, in order to do that you must keep His Words, this requires action. You need to do both in order to be a Christian. Anything less is faux! What are you?? Only you can change it, if you don't like the answer.
But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, "Where are you going?" But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
Jesus spoke these words the night of His betrayal in the upper room in Jerusalem. This is the third time Jesus has mentioned His going away since they all have been in the upper room. Jesus knows that they have no clue what the next hours and days will bring. Even though He has told them again and again. Jesus sees that they are sad about His leaving them, and they are sad that He is leaving. They have no concept of why Jesus must go, or what will happen because of His leaving. It is interesting that I am posting this during lent. Some of you reading this that are not western Christians may not know about lent. Catholics and older Protestant Churches recognize Lent. This is the 40 days before Easter that we reflect on the Passion of Jesus. How many of us, like the disciples of Jesus go through life, knowing that Jesus died for us, but not understanding that by our own sins, we are still crucifying Jesus today. To be a Christian means to walk with Jesus, in order to do that you must keep His Words, this requires action. You need to do both in order to be a Christian. Anything less is faux! What are you?? Only you can change it, if you don't like the answer.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
426th Post Jesus Predictions of His Ascension and Glorification Con't. - John 14: 28 - 29.
John 14: 28 - 29.
You have heard Me say to you, "I am going away and coming back to you." If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, "I am going to the Father," for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe.
Jesus spoke these words the night of His betrayal, in the upper room. This is the second time this night that Jesus had told them these things. We have the Gospels written down for us, so we can study what happened over and over. Jesus knew the disciples did not understand what He was telling them, or how His death, would change the world; or their lives. This must have been a very hard time for Jesus, to know His time was short, and how little the disciples have understood what He was telling them. The disciples were sad, because they could feel Jesus' building anguish about what He was about to face. Jesus was telling them "if you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I am going back to the Father." They were sad because He was leaving them. Jesus had told them over and over why He came into the world, and why He would have to go back to His Father when He had finished His work here on earth. Their sadness proves they did not understand what Jesus was telling them. Jesus was about to be Glorified, and would put an end to death's hold on all believer's. Do you believe??
You have heard Me say to you, "I am going away and coming back to you." If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, "I am going to the Father," for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe.
Jesus spoke these words the night of His betrayal, in the upper room. This is the second time this night that Jesus had told them these things. We have the Gospels written down for us, so we can study what happened over and over. Jesus knew the disciples did not understand what He was telling them, or how His death, would change the world; or their lives. This must have been a very hard time for Jesus, to know His time was short, and how little the disciples have understood what He was telling them. The disciples were sad, because they could feel Jesus' building anguish about what He was about to face. Jesus was telling them "if you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I am going back to the Father." They were sad because He was leaving them. Jesus had told them over and over why He came into the world, and why He would have to go back to His Father when He had finished His work here on earth. Their sadness proves they did not understand what Jesus was telling them. Jesus was about to be Glorified, and would put an end to death's hold on all believer's. Do you believe??
Monday, February 20, 2012
425th Post Jesus On Predictions Concerning His Ascension and Glorification Con't. - John 13: 31 - 33.
John 13: 31 - 33.
Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me, and as I said to the Jews, "Where I am going, you cannot come," so now I say to you.
This was spoken by Jesus in the upper room on the night of His betrayal. Jesus was talking only to His disciples and close friends that attended this Last Supper meeting. Jesus is telling His disciples exactly what was going to happen within a few short hours and days. Jesus explains why He would be glorified, and Who would be responsible for His Glorification; and when this would take place. Jesus had told His disciples over and over again that He had to die, and how. What would happen after His Death and why. Notice Jesus calls the disciples "little children", this is a term of endearment, as a teacher to his students. John will later tell his people this same endearment. Jesus' glorification came at several times during this short time period. He was glorified when He Died. He was glorified when He Rose, and He was glorified with His new Resurrected Body. I will teach on these glorifications as Jesus goes through them in upcoming posts.
Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me, and as I said to the Jews, "Where I am going, you cannot come," so now I say to you.
This was spoken by Jesus in the upper room on the night of His betrayal. Jesus was talking only to His disciples and close friends that attended this Last Supper meeting. Jesus is telling His disciples exactly what was going to happen within a few short hours and days. Jesus explains why He would be glorified, and Who would be responsible for His Glorification; and when this would take place. Jesus had told His disciples over and over again that He had to die, and how. What would happen after His Death and why. Notice Jesus calls the disciples "little children", this is a term of endearment, as a teacher to his students. John will later tell his people this same endearment. Jesus' glorification came at several times during this short time period. He was glorified when He Died. He was glorified when He Rose, and He was glorified with His new Resurrected Body. I will teach on these glorifications as Jesus goes through them in upcoming posts.
424th Post Jesus Conserning His Predictions Con't. - His Ascension and Glorification Con't. - John 8: 21
John 8: 21
I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.
This was spoken by Jesus about 1.1/2 to 2 years into His earthly ministry. Jesus had been talking to the people by the Temple treasury. Jesus had moved from there to one of the Porches located inside the Court of the Gentiles. Jesus liked to speak from within the Court of Women and the Court of the Gentiles, because it was on the outskirts of the main Temple area, and the discussions here were less likely to be heard by the high religious leaders. In the previous post (John 7: 33 - 34.) Jesus did not include the phrase "and you will die in your sin". The reason for that is He is speaking to believer's and unbeliever's when He spoke those words in John 7. He had moved to another part of the Temple and was talking to just the non believer's here. You have to remember that popular opinion has turned against Jesus during this time, but it is still not time for Him to be turned over to His enemies. He was telling the Jews, who do not believe Him, that they will die in their sins, because He is the only One Who can save them from their sin! All of us have an appointment with death, because of our sinful nature. We won't stay dead if we believe that Jesus is the Son of God and Saves us from our sins! The Court of the Gentiles was not as clean as the area by the Treasury, and rocks and small stones would be easier to find here, if stoning was on the minds of the people. Jesus picked these areas to speak in because it was not as formal as closer to the main Temple, and He could speak with more freedom in these areas. These areas also were the most populated during the day, this also was a good reason to teach here.
I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.
This was spoken by Jesus about 1.1/2 to 2 years into His earthly ministry. Jesus had been talking to the people by the Temple treasury. Jesus had moved from there to one of the Porches located inside the Court of the Gentiles. Jesus liked to speak from within the Court of Women and the Court of the Gentiles, because it was on the outskirts of the main Temple area, and the discussions here were less likely to be heard by the high religious leaders. In the previous post (John 7: 33 - 34.) Jesus did not include the phrase "and you will die in your sin". The reason for that is He is speaking to believer's and unbeliever's when He spoke those words in John 7. He had moved to another part of the Temple and was talking to just the non believer's here. You have to remember that popular opinion has turned against Jesus during this time, but it is still not time for Him to be turned over to His enemies. He was telling the Jews, who do not believe Him, that they will die in their sins, because He is the only One Who can save them from their sin! All of us have an appointment with death, because of our sinful nature. We won't stay dead if we believe that Jesus is the Son of God and Saves us from our sins! The Court of the Gentiles was not as clean as the area by the Treasury, and rocks and small stones would be easier to find here, if stoning was on the minds of the people. Jesus picked these areas to speak in because it was not as formal as closer to the main Temple, and He could speak with more freedom in these areas. These areas also were the most populated during the day, this also was a good reason to teach here.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
423rd Post Jesus Predictions Concerning His Ascension and Glorification Con't. John 7: 33 - 34.
John 7: 33 - 34.
I shall be you a little while longer, and then I go back to Him who sent Me. You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come.
This was spoken by Jesus about 1.1/2 to 2 years into His earthly ministry. Popular opinion has started to change, and the Pharisees and Sadducees were plotting to capture Jesus openly. Jesus is telling His followers that He will be going back to heaven, when His work on earth is finished, they will not be able to follow. Jesus said this to His disciples, before He told them about His Father's House and many mansions, and preparing a place for us, He will come again, that where He is there they shall be also (John 14:1-3). There was another group, that heard these words of Jesus. These were the unbeliever's, they did not understand about heaven; but, they knew that Jesus seemed to be able to spoil all of the religious leaders best attempts at capturing Jesus. They thought maybe Jesus was talking about visiting the Jews of the Diaspora. Diaspora is the term given to the Jews that were displaced from Israel to other countries because of their unbelief in the One True God. This is the same God, we as Christians profess to believe in. These places were all over the known world at that time; and in the unincorporated parts of Israel. Outside the grasp of the religious leaders, it was here that Jesus chose to hide from them. Where do you stand on this Jesus??
I shall be you a little while longer, and then I go back to Him who sent Me. You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come.
This was spoken by Jesus about 1.1/2 to 2 years into His earthly ministry. Popular opinion has started to change, and the Pharisees and Sadducees were plotting to capture Jesus openly. Jesus is telling His followers that He will be going back to heaven, when His work on earth is finished, they will not be able to follow. Jesus said this to His disciples, before He told them about His Father's House and many mansions, and preparing a place for us, He will come again, that where He is there they shall be also (John 14:1-3). There was another group, that heard these words of Jesus. These were the unbeliever's, they did not understand about heaven; but, they knew that Jesus seemed to be able to spoil all of the religious leaders best attempts at capturing Jesus. They thought maybe Jesus was talking about visiting the Jews of the Diaspora. Diaspora is the term given to the Jews that were displaced from Israel to other countries because of their unbelief in the One True God. This is the same God, we as Christians profess to believe in. These places were all over the known world at that time; and in the unincorporated parts of Israel. Outside the grasp of the religious leaders, it was here that Jesus chose to hide from them. Where do you stand on this Jesus??
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