What a blessing it is for a woman to be able to bear a child and, what a pain! 14 But their minds were closed. The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law (Deuteronomy 29:29, NKJV). He knows that they are mystified about all that He has been saying to them about the future. 20 You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. This will turn their sorrow into everlasting joy, a joy that no one will ever be able take away from them. It was these suffering saints who experienced Gods gracious hand, and many of them came to saving faith. 11. This will be even further basis for praising Him. The disciples were concerned because Jesus was going away, where they could not follow. His next words beautifully culminate the message of comfort: "that He may be with you forever" (John 14:16). They were confused and greatly distraught by Jesus words. The Greek word translated "Advocate" is parakletos. In that hour of turmoil, they feared being left alone. Our joy is in the Lord, in His salvation, and His working in the lives of others (Acts 15:3; Romans 15:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; 1 John 1:4; 3 John 4). Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, 9. Learn more about the third person of the Holy Trinity and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. In the Old Testament, we see different aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit. They might have been feeling invincible. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. This is a very neat way of giving the impression you know something that you dont and of explaining why you are not asking any questions. He explores topics such as spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit's power for evangelism, and hearing God's It is unfortunate that the translators of the King James Version used the term Ghost instead of Spirit. To convict is to reprove, or to show someones error. Now He would send a Teacher that would dwell within them. The New Testament repeats that truth a number of times. We will never face some of the things which the disciples did. Why did Jesus tell the disciples things that they could not understand at the moment? As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. A further observation should be noted. Third, we know that a time of great satanic activity and resistance is coming, when saints will undergo suffering unlike anything the people of God have ever experienced before. The birth of a child comes only through the pain of childbirth. 9 For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory! It was not that the early Christians had it easy. He took death and the fear and bondage it produces and defeated it on the cross (see Hebrews 2:14-15). It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, 4 while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will (Hebrews 2:1-4). Yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross, 15 and disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross (Colossians 2:1-15). We need only to trust in Him who is in control of the past, the present, and the future. In point of fact the disciples did pray to Jesus, so if this refers to prayer they did not fulfill it. Indeed it is used in Mark 16:10 for the disciples, who wept over the death of our Lord. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom and discernment when we need it. Those who would turn us from the cross of Christ are false teachers, who should be avoided (see 1 Corinthians 1; Colossians 1 & 2). Nevertheless, while we are not apostles as these men were to become, we are His disciples, and thus this text applies to us as well. 3, p. 554. Jesus assures them that when they make their requests in His name, the Father will provide for them, and in this they will experience an even greater joy than they have known up to this point in time. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. It is the view from the cross which brings everything else into focus. But they didnt understand a thing He was saying, as John makes very clear by the words of verses 29 and 30. They knew of the ministry of God's Spirit from the Old Testament. That abiding presence is the source of eternal life. His dying on the cross would not be the end of His existence. Think of how difficult it must have been for Noah to have spent many years of his life preparing an ark, when he may not have even seen rain up to this point in time. The seven ministries of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. Of course, He was speaking of His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and return to the Father in heaven. Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. Few things are as important for an understanding of Christianity (and few things are as little noticed) as the recognition that the note of joy runs right through the New Testament. He did not expect them to understand. They most certainly did not. The meaning of these words [in verse 23] is not beyond dispute for, while the verb ask can mean ask a question, it can also mean ask in prayer. In the next sentence Jesus refers to prayer, and some scholars think that he is doing that here and simply using two different words for prayer. Is this not clear to Peter in Acts 2 and afterward? A. M. Hunter speaks of that radiant optimism which began with the coming of Christ and which fills the pages of the New Testament from the four Gospels to the Revelation of St. John the Divine. William G. Morrice has a book entitled Joy in the New Testament, in which he examines twenty-four words the New Testament writers used to convey this sense of joy, words that occur a total of 326 times. At that time, they will ask in His name, and their petitions will be granted. The possession of the Holy Spirit by the believer was not permanent in every case. Why is it, then, that we find so many joyless Christians? In the New Testament He is also called that and the Spirit of Christ. No wonder the disciples could not yet grasp what Jesus was saying about the future. He can and will cause all things to work together for good to those who are His chosen, to those who trust in Him (see Romans 8:28). Accordingly, we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in order to comply with GDPR. But we know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is (1 John 3:2). The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10), That You Might Believe: A Study of the Gospel of John. After the resurrection, John is careful to point out, the disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord (20:20). As he reads, he will share key insights and application points, to help you better understand what is being said, but also to apply it to your life. He possesses intellect (John 14:26), will (1 Corinthians 12:11) and emotions (Ephesians 4:30). Acts attests that the early Christians after Pentecost experienced great joy (Acts 13:52; cf. As we prayed and asked God for guidance, he has faithfully led us through the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit. 11. First, the Holy Spirit does many things in the lives of believers. There is a very significant difference. In Christian theology, the word commonly refers to the Holy Spirit and is translated as 'advocate', 'counsellor or 'helper'. There are many other things that Jesus did. The difference in the New Testament is that the Holy Spirit now operates through the body of Christ and not just through some selected people. Many wish to have joy, but they want to have it without sorrow. They have not repeated any of the content of Jesus latest words. If they were taught all they needed to know, then there is no need for further revelation. They tried to figure out some way to produce a child on their own, which only led to trouble. 12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness, 13 and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from staring at the end of the glory that was fading away. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certainly individuals for special ministries. From what Jesus was telling the disciples, one should discern that He knows the future, indeed, that He controls the future. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certainly individuals for special ministries. First, the Holy Spirit does many things in the lives of believers. In this text, Paul claims to have taught the Ephesians all the truth they needed to know. In verses 25-28, Jesus makes His disciples a very encouraging promise. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is responsible for the ministry of reconciliation. The disciples had been asking quite a lot of questions in the Upper Room, but the resurrection would answer so many of them that they would be in a completely new situation. Leon Morris, Reflections on the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988), vol. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. Paperback Illustrated, November 3, 2020. Please respond to confirm your registration. And Epicureanism, with its pursuit of pleasure, denied that the gods had any concern for mortals in their troubleswe are left to do the best we can for ourselves. The most brilliant scholars and students of Scripture that I know are still the best students, ever seeking to understand His Word better, and willing to listen to the insights of other students of Scripture. The disciples claimed to fully understand Jesus, His ministry, and His message. 3, p. 549. How and why would they not see Jesus? Verses 23-24 repeat the same truth: "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My wordHe who does not love Me does not keep My words.". We can think of this ministry under two major headings: salvation and gifting. But Jesus' promise extended beyond that. It was not universal nor was it permanent. Webthe Holy Spirit works his will by filling believers. Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will convict the world in three areas, Sin, Righteousness and Judgment. They will experience great sorrow because of the death of Jesus, but they will see Him again, raised from the dead. 9 For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority. In the Old Testament, we see different aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lets His disciples know that they have not put anything over on Him, that He knows full well that they still do not understand what He is saying, or what is about to take place. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete. Unless otherwise identified, all Scripture quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, and are used by permission. So Jesus was tempering their enthusiasm. Okay, its all clear to us now. In Old Testament times, we see the Holy Spirit coming upon certain people for a specific service, and then departing after it was accomplished (cf. He is speaking in vague terms so that they will not understand immediately, but also in order that they will understand in the future. 80 We should bear in mind that, with small variations, this promise is repeated six times in this discourse (14:13, 14; 15:16; 16:23, 24, 26; cf. As soon as the disciples received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, they began to understand. It is by means of the cross that all of His promises will be fulfilled. Jesus gave the disciples several key points related to the way in which He would disclose this new revelation: Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are saved, filled, sealed, and sanctified. Time will tell. This is not the joy that the world seeks. But they had learned that joy can be all-pervasive, so that it persists even in suffering (Rom. WebThe Ministry of the Holy Spirit John 16:4b-15 Introduction. It was not universal nor was it permanent. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. All rights reserved. That implies the promises that follow apply to all who love Jesus Christ. It's the kind of life that makes you sensitive to what God is doing. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 7:38-39 ). Are the men clumping together in little groups of various combinations as the confines of the way rearrange them again and again? 30 Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Carson forcefully defends the view that this is, indeed, what our Lord is saying: There are, however, several indications which argue strongly that the passage refers simply to Jesus departure by the death of the cross and his return by resurrection. We, too, see through a glass darkly (1 Corinthians 13:12), but then we will know (cf. We are one with God and Christ. Take away the cross of Calvary, and the Bible makes no sense at all. The possession of the Holy Spirit by the believer was not permanent in every case. All I could think of on the way home was that some of our friends were waiting at our house, wondering where we were. Click here to purchase this as a booklet. We can think of this ministry under two major headings: salvation and gifting. And the greatest resource of allthe Holy Spiritdwells in us and is with us forever. I would like to suggest that we often wish God would tell us all that He is doing, or is about to do, at the time we wish to know it. He will judge the wicked and usher the righteous into His kingdom, a kingdom beyond our ability to fathom now (compare 1 Corinthians 2:9). Consider the inference of these words. In Gift and Giver, leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener takes a probing look at the various evangelical understandings of the role of the Holy Spirit in the church. Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted (Matthew 5:3-4). John 14:21 says, "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him." They will, however, be constantly asking Him to provide for their every need. 14 He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. The Father will personally attend to the prayers of Jesus disciples, because of His love for them, a love which is the same as His love for the Son (14:23; 17:26). Jesus is therefore telling His disciples that they will momentarily experience great sorrow over His death. The NAB reflects the distinction in these verbs and their meaning by this rendering: In that day you will not question Me about anything. They will enjoy a fullness of understanding which will swallow up their present confusion in joyful comprehension. D. A. Carson, The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14-17 (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980), p. 162. Learn more about the third person of the Holy Trinity and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. 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