Here and in 16:4 Jesus gives the purpose for his telling the disciples about coming persecution. JOHN 16:8-11 8 “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. So that the "peace" promised was far from an unruffled one. I. THE PROMISE OF PERSECUTION - Vss. and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?--They had done so in a sort ( John 13:36 , 14:5 ); but He wished more intelligent and eager inquiry on the subject. In that day--of the dispensation of the Spirit (as in John 14:20 ). And when he is come, he will, &c.--This is one of the passages most pregnant with thought in the profound discourses of Christ; with a few great strokes depicting all and every part of the ministry of the Holy Ghost in the world--His operation with reference to individuals as well as the mass, on believers and unbelievers alike [OLSHAUSEN]. because the Father is with me--how near, and with what sustaining power, who can express? gives comfort or counsel, so Jesus is referring to the Holy Spirit's role to the disciples, . Reproof is indeed implied in the term employed, and doubtless the word begins with it. Context : … 1 John 2:16, ESV: "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world." What Jesus says here seems to contradict what he had just told the disciples in 15:15: “I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.” … Continue reading "Commentary on John 16:12-15" John 16:13. . God’s motivation toward people is love. God’s love is not limited to a few or to one group of people but His gift is for the whole world.God’s love was expressed in the giving of His most priceless gift—His unique Son (cf.Rom. It has also been called the "Gospel in a nutshell", because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional Christianity:. I will pray the Father for you--as if He were not of Himself disposed to aid you: Christ does pray the Father for His people, but not for the purpose of inclining an unwilling ear. . John 16:13. The disciples' satisfaction in this declaration ( John 16:29, 30 ): Lo, now speakest though plainly. offering "God service" (John 16:2)? ye shall ask--inquire of me nothing--by reason of the fulness of the Spirit's teaching ( John 14:26 , 16:13 ; and compare 1 John 2:27 ). body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, ὁδηγήσει ὑμᾶς “shall lead you,” “as a guide leads in the way, by steady advance, rather than by sudden revelation”. Further, John often speaks in terms of polarities or contrasting elements: light and darkness, love and hate, God’s Spirit and the spirit of Antichrist, God’s children and the children of … Thus the Spirit, in this clause, is seen convincing men that there is in Christ perfect relief under the sense of sin of which He had before convinced them; and so far from mourning over His absence from us, as an irreparable loss, we learn to glory in it, as the evidence of His perfect acceptance on our behalf, exclaiming with one who understood this point, "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? Bernard. "Do you not know that your It has also been called the "Gospel in a nutshell", because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional Christianity:. But now I go my way to him that sent me--While He was with them, the world's hatred was directed chiefly against Himself; but His departure would bring it down upon them as His representatives. In this context, the bearing of fruit is generalized. 16:23-27 Asking of the Father shows a sense of spiritual wants, and a desire of spiritual blessings, with conviction that they are to be had from God only. for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you, but if I depart, I will send him unto. EXEGESIS: JOHN 16:7. Jesus is showing the harmony of Spirit and intent of … JOHN 3:16 EXPLAINED “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Main Points For/so : These are link words expanding or explaining something that was said earlier. John 3:16 teaches us that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ, God’s Son, will be saved. The Spirit, however, in fastening this truth upon the conscience, does not extinguish, but, on the contrary, does consummate and intensify, the sense of all other sins. ask--when I am gone, "in My name.". Though it is true that the same divine nature the Father is possessed of, the Son is; and the same divine perfections belong to the one, as to the other; and the Son shares in the same glory and felicity the Father does; so that in the utmost extent of the phrase, all that the Father hath are his; yet since Christ is speaking of things received of him by the … The Gospel readings for the Third Sunday of Advent in Years A, B, and C focus on the person of John. 2 x They will put you out of the synagogues. John 16:1-33 . 1 John 2:16 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 John 2:16, NIV: "For everything in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--comes not from the Father but from the world." But take heart! He brought life and immortality to light. 12-15. when he, the Spirit of truth, is come . The Biblical Illustrator. J. C. Ryle on John 3:16. 10. Verses 28-33 1. Wakeup. He shall glorify me; for he shall receive of mine and show it unto you--Thus the whole design of the Spirit's office is to glorify Christ--not in His own Person, for this was done by the Father when He exalted Him to His own right hand--but in the view and estimation of men. Salem Media Group. 14. John 15:16. It is about collaboration and the self-communication of God. a fellow-believer, who has sinned. The disciples were hurting because Jesus was going to leave them. To another class, however, this blessed teaching will have another issue--translating them out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son. “For God So Loved the World” Is a Picture of Love. 28. 9. John 3:16 tells us of the love God has for us and the extent of that love—so great that He sacrificed His only Son on our behalf. Such, abiding voluntarily under the dominion of the prince of this world, are judged in his judgment, the visible consummation of which will be at the great day. In what sense will the killers have "not known" (John John 16:16. of
. . DISCOURSE AT THE SUPPER TABLE CONCLUDED. See here why Christ explained it (John 16:19) because he knew they were desirous to ask him, and designed it. John 1:16, NASB: "For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace." A little while, and ye shall not see me; and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father --The joy of the world at their not seeing Him seems to show that His removal from them by death was what He meant; and in that case, their joy at again seeing Him points to their transport at His reappearance amongst them on His Resurrection, when they could no longer doubt His identity. John 16:16 A little while and ye shall not see me Meaning, that he should be quickly taken from them by death. leʹ (“illustration” or “parable”) that is common in the other Gospels but not used at all in John’s account. Posts. There are two grand lessons to be learned in the school of Christ, and all divine teaching is comprehended and summed up in them. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God loves you so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be born on earth and die on a cross. John 16,explained. that in me ye might have peace--in the sublime sense before explained. JOHN 16. Hold firmly to the truth, encourage by sound doctrine, & refute those who oppose it. 16:3) God the Father or Jesus? Jesus referring to the Holy Spirit as the He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come." It is only used five times in the New Testament (John 14:16, 26, see notes; John 15:26, see above; 16:7; I John 2:1, see notes) and is translated "comforter" in the KJV each time except in I John 2:1 where it is translated "advocate. The evidence of this was to lie in the great historical fact, that He had "gone to His Father and was no more visible to men":--for if His claim to be the Son of God, the Saviour of the world, had been a lie, how should the Father, who is "a jealous God," have raised such a blasphemer from the dead and exalted him to His right hand? I must bring them also. he will show you things to come--referring specially to those revelations which, in the Epistles partially, but most fully in the Apocalypse, open up a vista into the Future of the Kingdom of God, whose horizon is the everlasting hills. Note, The knots we cannot untie we must bring to him who alone can give an understanding. For this purpose He was to "receive of Christ"--all the truth relating to Christ--"and show it unto them," or make them to discern it in its own light. John 16:3. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. We see in this verse, the fact that the Father and the Son have joint ownership and creatorship. In this sense it is used of the Father in 2 Cor. It should seem,... 3. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. JOHN 16:1-4 1 “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. . John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God loves you so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be born on earth and die on a cross. Asking in Christ's name, is acknowledging our unworthiness to receive any favours from God, and shows full … The final part of the discourse directs the disciples' attention to what they are about to experience as a result of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection... View the entire commentary * More information on Commentaries We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. John 3:16 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." Asking in Christ's name, is acknowledging our unworthiness to receive any favours from God, and shows full dependence upon Christ as the Lord our Righteousness. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author. 16:20 ajmhVn ajmhVn levgw uJmi'n …. . John 3:16 gives us the glorious hope of eternal life in heaven through the love of God and death of Jesus Christ. One might be shocked to learn, therefore, that this great passage is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented texts of the Word of God. 1:3-11. John 10:16, ESV: "And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. 1, 4 . The meaning of verses 16 and 17 is debated among Christians. John Walvoord on John 3:16. The power of the world, the realm controlled by Satan, was defeated when Jesus accepted his Father's will to go to the cross. At the same time the sorrow of the widowed Church in the absence of her Lord in the heavens, and her transport at His personal return, are certainly here expressed. 16 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. . 16-22. 5. "Helper" is all the more appropriate now since "sorrow the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone--A deep and awful sense of wrong experienced is certainly expressed here, but how lovingly! 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). It is frequently called the “golden text” of Scripture. 1 John 2:16 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 John 2:16, NIV: "For everything in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--comes not from the Father but from the world." 29, 30. All things that the Father hath are mine — a plainer expression than this of absolute community with the Father in all things cannot be conceived, though the “all things” here have reference to the things of the Kingdom of Grace, which the Spirit was to receive that He might show it to us. John 16:22. In John 11:16, when Jesus told them He was going to Bethany to raise Lazarus, Thomas understanding the danger the Lord faced from the Jewish leaders said ". I say not . These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended--both the warnings and the encouragements just given. John 3:16 follows this rich and theologically dense explanation of sin and salvation. . The death of Christ "judged" or judicially overthrew him, and he was thereupon "cast out" or expelled from his usurped dominion ( Hebrews 2:14 , 1 John 3:8 , Colossians 2:15 ). October 23, 2014 at 10:36 pm #781034. In John 11:16, when Jesus told them He was going to Bethany to raise Lazarus, Thomas understanding the danger the Lord faced from the Jewish leaders said ". His disciples said, . Jesus tells us to take his yoke and it will be easy, and that his burden is light (Mt 11:30). . Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 26. . "Helper" in John 16:7, means someone who All things that the Father hath are mine--a plainer expression than this of absolute community with the Father in all things cannot be conceived, though the "all things" here have reference to the things of the Kingdom of Grace, which the Spirit was to receive that He might show it to us. John 16,explained. John 3:16 tells us of the love God has for us and the extent of that love—so great that He sacrificed His only Son on our behalf. What was now withheld would afterwards be disclosed, ὅταν … ἀλήθειαν. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. The Spirit would complete the teaching of Christ and lead them “into all the truth”. 1 John 5:16. John 1:16, KJV: "And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace." WONDERFUL WORDS FOR WOUNDED WORKERS . John 16:13 "But when Hebrews, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. Jesus said, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. 16-22. In this world, you will have trouble. "These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended." John 16:15. John 16:14(NASB) Verse Thoughts The time for Christ's departure had come.. and although the separation from their Master was a painful prospect for the confused disciples.. nevertheless, they were to discover an inner strength, and receive extraordinary comfort, that was not available to them during Christ's lifetime on earth. Of sin, because they believe not on me--As all sin has its root in unbelief, so the most aggravated form of unbelief is the rejection of Christ. Who is the "Helper" (John 16:7) Jesus will send after His departure? How is it to the disciples' "advantage" Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. John 3:16 gives us the glorious hope of eternal life in heaven through the love of God and death of Jesus Christ. (John 11:16) Jesus several times mention that He would die, but He did not mention what His death would accomplish. The Greek root can be translated "comfort." "I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none" ( Psalms 69:20 ). 16:18 "So they were saying" This is an imperfect tense which can mean (1) they were saying over and over or (2) they began to say. . John 16:1-14. The Father speaks to Jesus, who speaks to the Spirit, who will “guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). inside of us is even better than having Him next to us. How touchingly does this show both the simplicity of their hearts and the infantile character of their faith! 33. JOHN 16:8-11 8 “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. February 20, 2012 at 11:45 AM Leave a comment. He broke and defeated the power of sin and death through his own sacrificial death. John 1:16, NASB: "For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace." 31-33. God so loved the world, that He gave His-only begotten Son. John 3:16 (chapter 3, verse 16 of the Gospel of John of the New Testament) is one of the most widely quoted verses from the Bible and has been called the most famous Bible verse. See the notes at John 12:31. 24. But because I have said these things . John 3:16. It is God that justifieth: Who is he that condemneth? As you can see, the original meaning of 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, What else does Jesus say will happen to them in John 16:2? Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged--By supposing that the final judgment is here meant, the point of this clause is, even by good interpreters, quite missed. By "Helper," is Jesus calling the Holy Spirit His assistant or someone who will help the disciples? 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he … 7. It is expedient for you that I go away--, Yes. (John 16:7) that Jesus goes away and the Holy Spirit comes. The Gospel of Luke gives us greater insight into the relationship of John and Jesus, but we will … Continue reading "Commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28" This is proved by what he immediately states. Let us also go, that we may die with him." Prayer will avail for his restoration, with one reservation—that his sin be “not unto death”. In the world ye shall have tribulation--specially arising from its deadly opposition to those who "are not of the world, but chosen out of the world." Let us also go, that we may die with him." 1. But if He was the "Faithful and True Witness," the Father's "Righteous Servant," "His Elect, in whom His soul delighted," then was His departure to the Father, and consequent disappearance from the view of men, but the fitting consummation, the august reward, of all that He did here below, the seal of His mission, the glorification of the testimony which He bore on earth, by the reception of its Bearer to the Father's bosom. For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me--This love of theirs is that which is called forth by God's eternal love in the gift of His Son mirrored in the hearts of those who believe, and resting on His dear Son. To one class of men, however, all this will carry conviction only; they "will not come to Christ"--revealed though He be to them as the life-giving One--that they may have life. 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