18 “I will not leave you as orphans; hI will come to you. Be not cast down and disquieted. Jesus Comforts His Disciples. His words are truth. 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The Lord is leaving this world, and He is leaving His disciples behind, at least for a time. They were so taken back by what Jesus had told them that they thought they did not know where He was going, even though He had told them. Please try again soon. There is no point in time when I feel my own inadequacy as a preacher more than at such “empty cup” moments. But if this was too much for them to do, they should believe His words because of His works. 26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 26 Carson writes, “Despite the clarity of Jesus’ claim, the apostles cannot accept it at face value. John 14:27,28 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Please try again soon. I go to prepare a place for you. "Jesus is the way:" To the Father and Heaven. Otherwise, I would have told you. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading comparison. in 1971. 29 D. A. Carson, The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14-17 (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980), p. 20. The words recorded in chapter 14 (indeed, in 13-17) are intended to minister to the troubled spirits of the disciples—but not to give them immediate comfort. I am constantly reminded of how materialistic I am, how attached I am to what I can see and touch and use (like cars and computers and tools). The disciples actually do know the Master’s starting point (Jerusalem), but they think they do not know His destination. The residence of God is among men and women. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and examine my hands. The word your. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Look! Third, I believe the miracles God accomplished through the disciples were greater because of those whom God used to achieve them. Jesus gave sight to a man born blind. I like that. 20 At that day ye shall know that I [am] in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. Share Jesus was the Logos, the Word. Is Judas leading the Jewish authorities to this Upper Room at this very moment? We’ll send you a new verse every day to download or share. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. Arise, let us go hence. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. eBelieve in God;1 believe also in me. They were still maintaining a fundamental chasm between Jesus and the Father. 4 And he received the gold from their hand, and he fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molded calf. 25 This seems to be the case with Mary Magdalene as well, as can be seen in John 20:11-18, especially verse 17. He is called the “Spirit of truth.” It is He who will call our Lord’s teaching to their remembrance. Copy, Some manuscripts If you really knew me, you would know, Is 9:6 Jn 1:14 Jn 12:45 2 Co 4:4 Php 2:6 Col 1:15 Heb 1:3, Jn 14:21 Jn 14:23 Ps 103:18 Jn 15:10 1 Jn 2:3–5 1 Jn 3:22 1 Jn 3:24 1 Jn 5:3 2 Jn 6 Re 12:17 Re 14:12, Jn 14:10 Dt 18:18 Jn 5:19 Jn 7:16 Jn 8:28 Jn 12:49 Jn 12:50, Nu 6:26 Ps 85:8 Mal 2:6 Lk 2:14 Lk 24:36 Jn 16:33 Php 4:7 Col 3:15. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. We often look back longingly on Old and New Testament times, wishing that we could have been there, or that those days could be re-lived in our day. But one must not neglect the greatest source of comfort of all: the prospect of being with Christ. 27 kPeace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. 13 zWhatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that athe Father may be glorified in the Son. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 10 Do you not believe that mI am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The end result was the golden calf, which the people could see, carry along with them, and worship. the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Just what would the disciples do that was greater? John 14:1–31 I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life ... No one comes to the Father except through me. Otherwise, I would have told you …”? But the Latin word means ‘lodging-places’; it refers to places to stay and not to elaborate houses.28, The King James Version promises ‘many mansions’ rather than ‘many rooms’; and no doubt the prospect of an eternal mansion is more appealing to many than the prospect of an eternal room. They grew because they contained the 'Gift of Life,' placed there by the Creator. The Upper Room Discourse is a reconstruction of these events, recorded years later, after the death, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord. Indeed, Jesus can not only say that they have known the Father, but that they have seen the Father, in Him. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. He can, and will, be their Intercessor with the Father. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. Finally, Jesus is the life. Please enter the word that you see below. Believe in God; believe also in me." d No one comes to the Father except through me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. Let me sum up a very important principle which Jesus is teaching His disciples in the first verses of chapter 14: The relationship which Jesus sustained for a few years with His disciples was temporary and exceptional. © Copyright 2006-2020 Trusting-in-Jesus.com. Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. After Jesus' mission had been fulfilled, and the disciples empowered by the Holy Spirit, they could see and comprehend God's plan from beginning to end, and they wrote fluently about it. 15 b“If you love me, you will ckeep my commandments. These things have I spoken unto you, being [yet] present with you. I have read the words of verse 1 many times before, but have not really understood them. John 14:1–31 Jesus Comforts His Disciples. When He comes, He will not leave them. The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds. There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for nthe ruler of this world is coming. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? May His absence cause our hearts to grow fonder and cause us to be a little “homesick” for heaven. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. This is why Paul restricted his preaching to proclaiming Christ and Christ crucified. By registering for an account, you agree to Faithlife’s, said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”, said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”, (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?”.
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