Earlier in his farewell discourse, Jesus identified himself as the way and the truth (14:6). " "Hope in the Meantime," David Lose, Working Preacher, 2013. Tags: Herman Melvillle David declared that the Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue (2 Sam. As the Holy Spirit reveals the things of God through His Word we learn Jesus Christ correctly and we glorify Him rightly. Lose. 1. To receive additional revelation would mean the Bible is not a full and complete account of Jesus Christ. read more, Scripture: a) Trainers prepare these horses for use in the desert of the area. According to Johns Jesus, the world is not a friendly place. Dear Partner in Preaching, Change). THE CHRISTIANS LABOR 1 OF 6 read more. (LogOut/ 2. All truth is revealed in the pages of Scripture. 5. Christ must leave the world, so His followers will learn to depend on the influence of the Holy Spirit. (view more) Do you know what I mean? She was a devout Christian, an active Presbyterian (but we wont hold that against her), and was very proud that her nephew was a minister. It's often the really challenging passages that yield the most interesting sermons. I will confess right up front that I find preaching from the Farewell Discourses (John 14-16) seriously challenging. Our Gospel lesson from John today has Jesus telling them: "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 16For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 8None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. He will glorify Me Jesus says. Lose is the senior pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. John Calvin Proverbs 8:1-4 alerts us to the call of Wisdom: a call which is heard in the highways and byways of life, in the marketplaces and from the tops 17For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, 18we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. God in person, we might say. Do you see in the Bible that God has given us all truth? It was in worship that the earliest Christians understood God in three modes of being. 11For who knows a persons thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? In a much greater way we have the Teacher who wrote the textbook, the Bible. . c 3 Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus * and dried them with . 12I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 1. Scripture: It reveals that he was never truly converted." - Paul Washer Anne Tyler Know the ones that labor among you and All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir by BethMoore, Greek Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo (AvgolemonoSoup), He Came to Earth that Winter Night A ChristmasHymn. They would, however, possess it very shortly once they all received the Holy Spirit. Pastor Eric J. Hanson A Word of Encouragement After the resurrection and when the Spirit was sent to them, they understood more deeply and believed completely where before they didnt get it. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. Jane Austen Beloved, study the Word and watch God change you into the image of Christ. It wont be Jesus doing the talking but the Spirit. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. (8:28a) John 5:19; Hebrews 1:2-3; 1 Samuel 12:24; Isaiah 44:24; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Isaiah 49:5 Jesus talked about this God, and called him Father. In fact, the word Jesus used in Aramaic, Abba, was a diminutive, more like Daddy than the more formal Father. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. a congregation of the ELCA, 6. That statement is for the Apostles of the first century. The Spirit came in the fullness of His power to convict the world of sin (John 16:8), even the sin of unbelief (John 16:9; cf. Grace, Law, Preaching, Good News, grace Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, father's will, Prayer General. 2For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Pity the Nation A Poem for our Time by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, God Gives the Growth: A Retirement Sermon, Breaking chains, Opening Doors A Sermon on Acts 16:16-34, Ask, Search, Knock A Sermon on Luke 11:1-13, The Model Shepherd A Sermon on John 10: 11-18, Behind Locked Doors A sermon on John 20:24-29, Distracted by Many Things A Sermon on Luke 10:38-42, Displaced Persons A Sermon on Jeremiah 29: 1-14, We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace, Your Sons and Your Daughters Shall Prophesy, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Christoph Schwbel There was much more Jesus wanted to tell them but actually they were not really getting what He had already told them. However, we are not given additional revelation. For now they couldnt handle or understand the rest. Gods gives to His children a word of encouragement especially as they go through difficult circumstances when they learn to love Him and walk in accordance to His purpose. 15Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to youunless you believed in vain. (view more) From the time Jesus rose from the dead, until he ascended to Heaven, there were 40 very important days. P.D. THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH (John 16:12-15) 16:12-15 "I have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. (view less). WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN TO YOU? Olivet, he was President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. Nowhere in the gospels does Jesus talk as much about the Holy Spirit as here in John 16. Scripture: The first thing to remember, I said, is the Holy Spirit isnt an it, but a he. 23:2). Leviticus 10:1-20. First off who knew Peter was married? Dorothy Dunnett Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel! 14And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written. This is also why Jesuss words in 16:12 cannot mean that there is new content to his revelation. My aunts minister was right, You can pray to any person of the Trinity because they are all God. When my aunt said she prayed to the Father, she was reflecting the most typical way Christians have prayed, and the way Jesus taught his disciples to pray in the Lords Prayer. Since the Spirit takes what belongs to Jesus, and since what belongs to Jesus belongs to God, then even in Jesuss absence Gods revelation to the world and to the church is still available through the Spirit. Scripture: Saul Bellow 3. John 16:12-15 The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 12 "I still have many things to tell you, but you can't bear them now. Enabling power for the application of the word of God, bringing glory to Jesus, and showing things yet to come. "So my advice to you this Trinity Sunday? read more, Scripture: by Bruce Maples. Goodness, who really understands it? And a good argument can be made that the Spirit is a she, since the word for spirit in Hebrew, ruach, and Greek, pnuema, are both feminine nouns. Not to mention the intriguing character of Dame Wisdom who was with God at the beginning of Creation, as in the Prologue of Proverbs we heard today. The CHRISTIANS Labor. JOHN 16:12-15. John 17:6-26, Tags: 1. 1. The combination of significant metaphor; a palpable sense of, but nevertheless elusive, original context; and strange mixture of promise, exhortation, and warning have always prompted me to walk and preach gingerly when tarrying in this particular portion of Johns Gospel. Just two observations on this complex portion of what we often call the High Priestly Prayer when Jesus intercedes on behalf of his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion. You are the only one with first-hand knowledge of what God has done in your life through the person of Jesus Christ. John 14:23-29. God does not speak to us apart from His Wordever. Jurgen Moltmann Romans 8:28. BibleGateway+ is less than $5/mo. Which surprises me a bit, because Im a huge proponent of using our sermons to teach our folks about our shared faith. Chris Botti Frederick Buechner Father, You have Gathered Your people that You may let us hear Your words, so that we may learn to fear You all the days that we live on the earth, and that we may also teach our childrenamen John 16:12-15 (ESV) Trinity Sunday (C)(2016) . (view more) What exactly is it?. To see him is in fact to the see God (John 14:9; cf. 15:26). Jonathan Edwards David J. Context is very important here. This will take place at a future time, as can be seen in the future tense of the verbs used to describe the Spirits actions (the Spirit will guide, will speak, and will declare). 15The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. Preaching, challenge, disconnect. She never had any children, so my siblings and I were like her children. 4 y Abide z in me, and I in you. Colin Gunton 104:29, 30). Amen. Convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgement, More W.A. 12I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. The people we love the most are often taken for granted. 18So the Jews said to him, What sign do you show us for doing these things? 19Jesus answered them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20The Jews then said, It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days? 21But he was speaking about the temple of his body. God promises that if you believe, you will have eternal life. Being a mother means sacrifice. His role and mission is different than that of Jesus. Something else must be going on. Yes, I know, the new year is just an arbitrary designation, but most of us still place some stock in it, if even just emotionally, a phenomenon that Mark 1:14-20 I wonder how our folks will hear the story of Jesus baptism. So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. See what a teacher Christ is. John the Apostle writes: And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. (C) He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. Jesus had many things still to teach His disciples, but before His resurrection they were not ready to receive them (John 16:12). Why did Jesus refer to Herod as That fox in Luke 13:32? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. John 16:12-15 begins with Jesus telling his disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now" (v. 12). John 3:1-3, Matthew 3:1-2, Tags: 21For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 11:2), inspiring Gods Chosen One with wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, fear of the Lord, righteousness, and faithfulness. This is the first part (triplet of exhortation) of a six part series on the Christians Labor from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24. 9But, as it is written, what God has prepared for those who love him. Gospel Commentary (John 16:12-15)(2016) by Kym Harris. Gail Godwin There are no cleverly invented stories either. True confessions: I have no idea whether this will help with your Sunday sermon this week, but this is what I found most interesting, and I do think it bears on our common calling as pastors and preachers. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. Preach The Present Pentecost, Not The Past. Specifically, his words were empowered. 1:18). THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. George Hunsinger Trinity B: The Patron Saint of Curious Christians, Easter 3 B: A Flesh and Bone Resurrection. John 16:12-15, Denomination: Thanksgiving, Command, Preaching, gratitude, preaching 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Robert Frost The man who came to David and reported that he had killed Saul at Saul's insistence was not Saul's armor-bearer. John Coltrane Dear Partner in Preaching, Lose was called as senior pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis in 2017. Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking - Lost In The Moment (Record Mix) 07. Townes Van Zandt He is the exact image of the immortal, invisible God and the exact representation of the Father in heaven. Indeed, as Frederick Dale Bruner notes, the Spirit receives, at best, modest treatment and attention in the Synoptic Gospels. 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