While our Lords words will, in the future, be understood in all their particulars, they have a message for us now, in general. We must recall that when John writes this Gospel, he writes in retrospect, looking back on the events he is describing with understanding. Thus, in the midst of your tribulations on My behalf, you will have courage, knowing that I have conquered the world.. We had no earthly idea what Howard Prier really had in mind. How and why would they not see Jesus? We, too, see through a glass darkly (1 Corinthians 13:12), but then we will know (cf. It is the cross which makes Jesus teachings clear. The Holy Spirit resides within every person who believes in Jesus Christ as God and Savior, the Bible way ( Jn. He will never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Paul said to the Corinthians, "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" He possesses intellect (John 14:26), will (1 Corinthians 12:11) and emotions (Ephesians 4:30). They didnt want Jesus to know they didnt understand. The revelation which our Lord promises the apostles is not only from Christ, it is Christ-centered: He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. What a blessing it is for a woman to be able to bear a child and, what a pain! It seems more likely that we should take the verb in its more usual sense of asking a question. He has to show us the errors of our ways and that we are all sinners in the eyes of God. ), and which draw mens focus away from Christ (1 Corinthians 1:22-31; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:18-25). This is the office of the Holy Spirit as Judge. The reason I have told you these things is not with the expectation that you would understand them immediately (as you have professed to do), but so that you may have great peace in the future, when you see how all these things of which I have spoken take, just as I said. Log In They were confused and greatly distraught by Jesus words. It's the kind of life that makes you sensitive to what God is doing. For example, John 12:16 says, "These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things to Him." 28 Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son. WebThe promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. 4 I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable. And it is clear that He does not reveal everything we might wish to know at one time. Even with the Holy Spirits presence, our understanding of spiritual things is partial and imperfect: For now we see in a mirror indirectly, but then we will see face to face. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certainly individuals for special ministries. The Holy Spirit is not a mystical power; He is a person just as Jesus is a person. Our Lords words of instruction and comfort to His disciples apply to us on at least two levels. We have a supernatural Helper, not just with but in every one of us who believes. It is the cross which should shape our perspective (we should take up our cross daily). Verse 27 speaks of the anointing that the believer "received"past tense. He will do so because of the Sons coming to this earth (to die for our sins) and because He has returned to the Father. What they think and say they grasp, they do not like. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see the order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. WebHow does the Holy Spirit work distinctly in the Old and New Testament? I have rendered it I have said these things to you figuratively (v. 25), but the problem is in the words translated figuratively. More literally they mean in dark sayings, which might be understood as in parables or in metaphors or in figures of speech. The expression could be used for a parable (though it is not the normal word in the New Testament for this way of teaching), or it could be used for a proverb or for almost any kind of wise saying. It has quite a range of meaning, but essentially it points to a way of speaking in which the meaning is not obvious. 25 I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech;86 a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father. We know that this does not mean that He will reveal all knowledge. 7:38-39 ). The Holy Spirit also helps Christians in their weakness and intercedes for them. I am sure all the disciples were dumbfounded at that point. Peters words also imply a completeness concerning that which our Lord will reveal to and through His apostles: 3 I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. We were a bit distressed, to say the least, when we finally arrived home. (3) The analogy of the woman giving birth likewise fits best into the sharp, short agony of the three-day period immediately ahead. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. False revelations are those which appeal to mans fallen desires (2 Timothy 4:1-4; 2 Peter 2:18-22), which elevate men (Acts 20:30; 1 Corinthians 1:10ff. It will seem like their hour of triumph. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-33) Introduction Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will convict the world in three areas, Sin, Righteousness and Judgment. At last, they are rid of Jesus, or so it appears. Learn more about the third person of the Holy Trinity and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The disciples claimed to fully understand Jesus, His ministry, and His message. One reason is to remind us that we dont fully understand. 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. Jesus has much more to say to them, but this is not the time to do so. 21 When a woman gives birth she has distress because her time has come, but when her child is born, she no longer remembers the suffering because of her joy that a human being has been born into the world. He has, in fact, been telling them that they would not understand what He was saying to them, not now anyway. Think of all the people in the Gospels who suffered from blindness, demon-possession, being lame, and leprosy. At Jesus' baptism, the Spirit had descended on Him like a dove. Judasnot Judas Iscariot, but the disciple who is also called Lebbaeus and Thaddaeusspoke out: "Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to the world?" A further observation should be noted. The Upper Room Discourse contains a significant portion of our Lords preparatory teaching. The disciples time of sorrow will be short, and then their sorrow will be turned to joy. Accordingly, we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in order to comply with GDPR. The seven ministries of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. The Gifts of He has to show us the errors of our ways and that we are all sinners in the eyes of God. Together these promises constitute a legacy left by our Lord to all who love Him. After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. I wonder if this is how we view the unknowns in our life. In the Old Testament, we see different aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit. As we read the things which Jesus told His disciples, it all makes sense to us. 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. But the real stress lies on the phrase in my name. Of course, the disciples could not yet have asked for things in Jesus name: the mediatorial role of Christ in this regard turns on his cross-work. From now on the Holy Spirit would not just assist them but be in them. Our joy is in the abasement of self, in the exaltation of Jesus Christ (see John 3:29), and in sacrificial service (Philippians 2:17). He told them they would do greater things than even He had done (v. 12), and He promised to answer every prayer they asked (v. 14). The cross of Christ is what removes the veil of blindness from the eyes of unbelieving Jews, and Gentiles too. WebThe promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. Throughout the Old Testament He is referred to as the Spirit of the Lord or Spirit of God. 3. pp. It was obvious that we were late, but I just could not seem to disengage Howard from the conversation. Jesus answered, "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" (v. 23). Neither will we experience the relief and joy at seeing Jesus, raised from the dead (John 20:20). As we prayed and asked God for guidance, he has faithfully led us through the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Is this what prompts the questions to flit around the group? A number of our friends from church helped us move in, and we wanted to show our appreciation by having an open house after church on a particular Sunday evening. To convict is to reprove, or to show someones error. He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemptionthis indicates that the Holy Spirits presence in the believer is irreversible. ABOUT THE PODCAST Join us every day as Jerry reads through a New Testament chapter from the Bible. We are learners, who learn at His feet as we abide in Him. 12 I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. Is this not what Paul was saying in his Second Epistle to the Corinthians? If we know that He is in control, and that His plans are for our good, why should we worry? Paperback Illustrated, November 3, 2020. They have not told Him what they think He has just said, so that He can confirm the accuracy of their interpretations. First and foremost, our joy is knowing for certain that Jesus is alive, risen from the dead (see Matthew 28:8; Luke 24:41, 52). 5:41; 16:25). He helps us to understand Gods will and to put it into practice. I confess, we turned on the air conditioning and lit a fire in the fireplace, just to try it out.) Penny Noyes Author. Nor did He say He would leave and be back in two thousand years. WebThe Ministry of the Holy Spirit John 16:4b-15 Introduction. Web473 pisodes. After the cross, the disciples understood what Jesus mission was all about. 4 Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire (2 Peter 1:3-4). How different it will soon be for them, as they look back from the cross and the empty tomb. In Matthew 28:20 Christ says, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. As you've probably experienced many times, He often brings to mind appropriate verses and truths from Scripture at just the night moment. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. We know that what is yet to happen is not only for His glory, but for our good. (1 Corinthians 3:16). WebFor the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third person of the Trinity, [1] a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each person itself being God. The Spirit never leaves any Christian; the true believer will never depart from the faith. 17 For our momentary light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:16-18). They thought they were losing Him, but in truth they were gaining Him. People in the world don't want Christ. 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. 28 I came from the Father and entered into the world; but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father., 29 His disciples said, Look, now you are speaking plainly and not in obscure figures of speech! We discovered many more cars there than we had expectedindeed, than we had invited. We are infinitely richer than all the billionaires of the world put together because what we possess is an eternal inheritance. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-33) Introduction Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. 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. Christ was saying, "I'm going away to My Father, yet I'll come to you in the form of My Spirit to dwell within you." They will, however, be constantly asking Him to provide for their every need. We are able to read these words of our Lord in the light of their fulfillment. It is His joy that we are to pursue (see John 15:11). How does the promise that the Holy Spirit will instruct us and bring all things to our memory apply today? We are one with God and Christ. 3, p. 549. 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.". For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.72 14 He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. John 14:15-26 is the heart of His message of comfortthat after His departure, the Holy Spirit would come in His place: "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. You will leave Me alone, but I wont really be alone because the Father is with Me. Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, our Lord will continue to dwell among them, in a more intimate and permanent way. In point of fact the disciples did pray to Jesus, so if this refers to prayer they did not fulfill it. They will experience great sorrow because of the death of Jesus, but they will see Him again, raised from the dead. By future revelation, I mean revelation which claims to be Scripture and which has authority as Scripture (i.e., the Bible). But Jesus' promise extended beyond that. WebThe Holy Spirit's ministry in the Old Testament differs from his ministry in the New Testament not so much in kind as in degree. They have only told Him that they understand, and because of this, they wont need to question Him further. But they had learned that joy can be all-pervasive, so that it persists even in suffering (Rom. There is a very significant difference. The promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. The Greek word translated "Advocate" is parakletos. To live a Spirit-filled life means to yield yourself to the control of the Spirit. But the strong expression you will ask me nothing is against this. The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. He helps us to understand Gods will and to put it into practice. This truth is illustrated by our Lords words which follow in verse 21. 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