The Ministry Of Jesus. John’s Gospel

Jesus’ Warning To The Disciples.

These things have I spoken unto you, that you should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time comes that whosoever kills you will think that he does God’s service. And these things will they do unto you because they have not known the Father, nor Me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. John 16 vs 1-4.

The Holy Spirit Promised.

But now I go my way to Him that sent Me; and none of you asks Me, where are you going? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He has come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on Me; Of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and you see Me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but you cannot bear them now, however when He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come.

He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father has are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall show it unto you. A little while and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me because I go to the Father. John 16 vs 5-16.

The Disciples’ Grief will Turn to Joy.

Then some of His disciples said among themselves, What is this that He said unto us, A little while, and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me: and Because I go to the Father? They said, therefore, What is this that He said, A little while? we cannot tell what He said Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said unto them, Do you inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

A woman when she is in travail has sorrow because her hour has come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembers no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And you now, therefore, have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you. Ask and You will receive And in that day you shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you. Hitherto have you asked nothing in My name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time comes when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father.

At that day you shall ask in My Name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: For the Father, Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and come into the world: again, I leave the world and go to the Father. His disciples said unto Him, Lo, now You speak plainly, and speak no proverb. Now are we sure that You know all things, and need not that any man should ask You by this we believe that You have come forth from God Jesus answered them, Do you now believe? Behold, the hour comes yes, and is now come, that you shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world, you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.John 16 vs 17-33.