Many of you know the words of this chapter by heart; you could repeat them without a mistake. Im about halfway through Legacy with my partner. He is only to be seen in his own light; he must show himself to us, or else we shall never see him. John 17:4. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. which thou hast given me: for then lovedst me before the foundation of the world. The oracles of Greece and the sibyls of Rome were women chosen by the gods
When Christ cannot rejoice in us, you may rest assured that we cannot rejoice in ourselves; but when his grace so operates upon us that he sees that in us which gives him content, then it is that we shall feel a blessed content ourselves. Brethren, without Christs presence, that is what always happens: they caught nothing. But notice what the next verse says: . In my Fathers house are many mansion: if it were not so, I would have told you. No one else can care for that true Vine as the Father-the Husbandman-does. He is the way to heaven, the truth of heaven, the life of heaven. John 16:25-26. John 15:6. Mythical heroes, their majesty unrivaled, patrol the streets of a magnificent city, ever-aware of the danger lurking in the shadows. John 17:24-26. And again another scripture saith, They shall look upon him whom they pierced. I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? These fruitless branches are to be taken away. John 20:7. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. He will not be in glory, and leave me behind him. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: The inspired writers seem to delight to give us the Hebrew names of these notable places that are linked with Christs last agonies, and they are still very precious to Christians, Gethsemane, Gabbatha, Golgotha, three names never to be forgotten by those who were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ. What does it mean to you to be a gamer? You are like a ship, and all the water in the sea cannot hurt a ship, if it is kept outside of her. throughout the great empires and pilgrims would make their way from far off
One does not see any reason why they should have been made so strong in faith just then. John 16:13-14. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Fathers which sent me. We are looking for his coming. Questioning the Delphic Oracle. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. John 12:24. Pagan Gods and Goddess of the Dodona Oracle. I can see a few things that would have been different with 4. This exposition consisted of readings from John 18:12-14; John 18:19-26; Mar 14:53-65; and Luk 22:63-71; Luk 3:1. John 17:25. John 18:16. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: John 16:27. That is a great deal for John to be able to say concerning himself, for Mary had not yet believed. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. The waves beat all round your vessel, but let not the vessel itself leak, and take in the water: Let not your heart be troubled.. Hereby shall ye discern between the spirit of error and the Spirit of truth. We thank thee, O Saviour, for this blessed answer to the oft-repeated question, Which is the true Church?Are you one with Christ? Notice that important truth again, and observe what weight and what stress Christ lays upon it. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. Christ is God, and therefore, looking into the future, he can speak of his approaching departure as though it had already happened. He must always have felt sorry that he took Peter into a place where he was so strongly tried. How trying is the smoke that comes from such a burning as that! Full? It means Helper: He shall give you another Helper. Advocatus is the Latin, and that too is the correct word: He shall give you another advocate, . And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. This passage is very frequently quoted in the Old Testament: it was so exceedingly apropos to the condition of the unbelieving Jews. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward, said our Lord concerning the scribes and Pharisees who sought the praise of men; but you have not your reward at present, it is yet to come. John 17:12-17. John doubtless acted thus out of kindness to Peter, but he was the means of bringing his friend into a place where he was not strong enough to keep his feet. Only reason being is we just didn't have time to get to them all. That ought to be a subject of joy to us. John 12:26. Those who had not ears to understand the voice of God only perceived the loudness of its thunder peals; but there were others, like John himself, who understood what the Lord said: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.. There are come who aim at this by separating themselves from everybody else, but I do not see how they promote unity in that way, I clearly and painfully see how they increase divisions and multiply strife wherever they go. You are sent into this world to do an errand, not for yourselves, but for your Master. They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. We must behold his glory; we must share it. Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do those knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. These rituals included some sort of sacrifice, and abstinence and fasting. Mark behold, the world is gone after him. At that day ye shalt ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: Though that is, indeed, what our Lord does. Affliction is used, but it is rather the handle of the knife than the knife itself. John 15:2. I mean, we are very particular in trying to keep out our own troubles and cares, but if we get Jesus within, we shall not think of the Jews, nor of our troubles and cares; they will all disappear as soon as he appears. God grant that the object of writing the New Testament may be answered in each one of us. We are apt to fancy that the burden of all the churches lies upon our shoulders, but, beloved, this is a great mistake. John 19:1-3. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: There are many such branches, in Christs visible Church, which are not fruit-bearing branches, and consequently are not partakers of the sap of life and grace which flows into the branches that are vitally joined to the central stem. The
John 19:27. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself, but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Turns played faster and it was more competitive going head to head. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things. He thinks comparatively little of all those terrible things, for he looks beyond them, and he says, Now come I to thee.. I should certainly want him up here on the platform; and you, up there in the top gallery, would say, Well, we are a long way off; why should he not come up here? You see, if it is bodily presence that is enjoyed, some must be near, and some must be far off; but now that Christ has gone up to heaven, his Spirit is here. Yes. John 20:21. Was it their unbelief? I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world, I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which had with thee before the world was. O good Master, if we have been toiling all the week, and have caught nothing, call us now to come and eat of that which thou hast thyself prepared! You need not examine into the matter, we have already heard the evidence, and convicted him, and so saved you all the trouble of trying him; we only bring him here for you to condemn him.. I do not know why these Greeks went to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, unless it was because he had a Greek name. Why, that is a stronger plea altogether. John 16:10. 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. There was no specific direction given to John to entertain Mary. We sometimes say a great deal that would have been far better left unsaid; and, especially, when our spirit is depressed, it is a token of wisdom to feel, We are hardly in a condition of mind in which we can speak as we ought, so we had better remain silent.. Why are we the subjects of this election, this selection, this gracious manifestation?. I do not pray for that. Do not take them out of the battle, but save them from the deadly arrow. You must bear fruit, or else be cast away; but you cannot bear any fruit except by real union and constant communion with Jesus Christ your Lord. An outrage upon the first principles of wisdom is distrust of God. But now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? DM me if you want to hear how ive done it; but i wanted you to know its possible. They were to be put away from those with whom they had long worshipped; they were even to run the risk of losing their lives; but Jesus foretold what would happen to them, that they might not be stumbled at it. The seed of the serpent never will love the seed of the woman. Our Lord had raised Lazarus from the dead, and this miracle had excited great attention in Jerusalem. These be riddles which are not meant for the children of this world; but they who are the children of God shall understand them, shall live upon them. Do you not notice how this verse contradicts the current thought of the period about the spirit of the age being so much in advance of the Spirit of all past ages? This is Christs prayer for all those who shall believe on him, that they may be converted, and brought into the one Church together with those who are already there: that they all may be one., Christ would have all his people joined in communion with himself, and with his Father; and when that is the case, then will men know that Christ came into the world for a definite purpose: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.. Oh, no! Then he stands as that persons deputy; stands in his place; speaks in his name. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. Prize what you do know, and be content to leave all that is not yet revealed, for the secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever.. 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