John Chapter 14  - Christ, The Great Consoler

Introduction: "Man that is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble " Job. 14:1. However , there is a great consoler, who says, "Let not you heart be troubled." Today, we consider CHRIST THE GREAT CONSOLER!

1. Setting: with the inter circle of Disciples

a. Important section : Only place found

1) Need to understand NATURE of to get whole lesson

2) Primarily to Apostles, thus limited in application

b. Situation: in shadow of cross

1) Occasion of uncertainty, doubt, confusion "trouble."

2) Advise --Don't be! There's no reasons to be!

2. General Lesson --to All Christians, relative to trouble!

Analysis:

Vs. 1-4: Statement, faith and confidence, designed to stabilize

Vs. 5-14: Inquiry of Thomas and Philip: destiny and identity with Father

Vs. 15 -21: How and with whom He , and the Father will abide

Vs. 22 -31: Judas' Inquiry, relative to how He manifests to Disciples and not to the World: Lord 's answer!

The Great Consoler:

A. To Apostles :

1. Let not your heart be troubled, because:

a. Faith in the Father and in me

b. Fact:

1) plenty of room for all

2) I go to prepare a place for

3) I'll come and receive you, so you may be where I am

4) Where I go, you know the way

2. Thomas uncertain; Jesus explains:

a. "I am" way, truth, and life

b. Come to Father by me, only

c. You have seen Him in me

3. Philip asked to be shown Father. Jesus says: you have seen, heard him in have Faith in me will allow you to do more than I. NOTE: Not greater miracles, by glory of God in preaching way to have forgive ness of sin!

4. Explains--LOVE produces obedience, which brings presence of Christ and Father; disobedience evidences lack of love 5. Holy Spirit -- a Comforter --will come when I go, V.26. a. He'll teach "all things." He’ll cause you to remember! B. To Disciples in General :

1."Comfort" suggest the idea of bracing, rather than soothing. It indicates the strength which comes from companionship with the Lord. a. Comfort: knowing a home awaits, Rev. 14:13; I Theses.. 4:18

b. Comfort : even in dark, pain, uncertainty and deprivation! 2. Faith in God, required in Jesus as the CHRIST, the Son of God! a. He came from God, revealed Him to us, and told us His will. b. He is the WAY, Truth, and Life! First, one MUST be IN Him!) Initially, Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:26-27; secondly, MUST remain in Him, being faithful Rev. 2:10. What He said is true: will stand in the court of heaven. As we have already seen, in Him and ONLY in Him is there spiritual life! "He that hath the Son of God hath life; and he that hath not the son of God hath not life," I Jn .5:12 3. Having faith in His word, Love that produces obedience, the Christian can and should have PEACE! There is no occasion when he ought to be troubled, anxious, worrying, fearing!

Con: He promised, delivered, is coming!

Questions:

1. Who should NOT be troubled Vs. 1-11?

2. What are the "Greater Works" Vs. 12-14?

3. Who really loves with what results Vs. 15-24 4. 4. Why Can't World receive Spirit? V.17

5.. Function of Spirit V.26?

6. Purpose of telling them before V.29?

7. What about “not talk much” with them vs.30-31?
 

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