We did like the 2p experience. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. And say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Some of us are much occupied in Christs service, and there is a tendency with all of us to get, like Martha, numbered even in serving for him. Surely the passage seems to culminate here. John 17:7. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. Your past troubles have been endured by faith; now endure the present in the same way. And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. John 18:7-9. God will not hear our words if we disregard his words. Let us reverently adore the whole scheme of providence by which Gods determinate purpose is carried out in every jot and little, while the free agency of man is left unfettered. The source does not contain much information on the oracles. Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. John 19:28. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. If men can see, and yet will not see, God is at last so provoked by their wickedness that he takes away the light altogether, and removes from them the very faculty of sight. He has not risen from the tomb many hours before we find him thus coming to his disciples. In order to have the renewal cancelled, please reach out to, If you have an active Premium subscription (with or without automatic renewal), we will refund you. He perishes that sins against the law, he dieth without mercy at the mouth of one or two witnesses. Whatever faith we have is Gods giving, and if it remain with us, it will be because God keeps it there. He was said to give She told leaders to invade certain who is this Son of man? Blessed word! There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. God is continually taking away from the Church, in some way or other, non-fruit-bearers. Greek Oracles. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. Our good translators were always afraid of using a word too often, for fear of falling into tautology; so for what they considered the beauty of the language they used the word declared instead of I made known; but why should they have done so? Gummies, preferably. John 20:29. This does not mean mere head-knowledge; but to know in the heart and soul the one only true God, and Jesus Christ who was sent of him to the sons of men, this is life eternal. God without Christ brings not eternal life, and Christ, if he were not sent of God, would not bring eternal life to us, but knowing God in Christ Jesus is eternal life. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid him. Quite unaware of the ancient prophecy, yet in complete accord with divine predestination these soldiers did exactly according to the eternal purposes of God. Whom seekest thou? John 17:24-26. We know that the Lord Jesus Christ shall judge the world, saith Paul, according to my gospel, and he that sins against the gospel of love will certainly involve himself in the most solemn condemnation. John 16:17-18. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you. That truth, which you preach, shall have my seal of approval set upon it. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. You cannot go beyond this rule: Love one another, as I have loved you.. I dare take my stand upon this chapter alone, and say that here we have the finger of God, the writing of the Holy Ghost, and here we have the very words of him who was God and man in one person. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: As long as the Christ lived, he showed forth his Fathers glory, and so should we. Say, They are a great honour to me; my Lord has entrusted them to my care. John thought so; let us think so. As truly as the Father loves the Son, so truly does Jesus love us; nay, more than that, in the same manner as the Father loved the Son, that is, without beginning, without cessation, without change, without end, without measure, so does Jesus love us. When God keeps us, he keeps us in unity, our divisions are not the result of his work. Whenever a soul loves the Word of God, delights in the teaching of Christ, glories in those things which the world called dogmas, as if they were so much dogs meat, when you and I can feed upon these things, when every utterance of Christ is dear and precious to us, that is good evidence of our being called out of the world, and separated unto Christ; it is one of the marks of divine grace which Jesus works in those whom the Father has given him: Thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy Word.. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Annas had been high priest before, and he seems to have been regarded still as high priest and to have been a leading spirit amongst the adversaries of Christ. It is ignorance that makes men hate Gods people and his Son: They have not known the Father, nor me. Truly did Paul say, I did it ignorantly in unbelief; and for such persecutors there is full and free forgiveness. Let this be true of every one of us, He shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak. This is a complete riddle to all who have never been taught of the Spirit of God. Does not this prospect cheer you while you are journeying down the hill of life? A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. Simply type the URL of the video in the form below. Which was a contradiction of his Master, which Thomas ought not to have uttered. John 17:21-22. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Let us now notice Peters excellence. 1965. I am the vine, ye are the branches. John 19:13. Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, lord, and what shall this man do? John 20:20. But we have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? Take care of them, and do not think the charge a burden; but do it for the sake of him who loves you so much that he entrusts his poor ones to you. This matchless chapter contains that great intercessory prayer of Christ for his people which may most properly be called the Lords prayer., What a sight it must have been to see the Divine Intercessor in this his last great prayer before he poured out his soul unto death! The pruning is nothing without the abiding in Christ. information on many facets of Greek society, such as theatre and the arts, Whereas the Book conveys to us the outward sense, the Holy Ghost conveys to us the inner meaning. Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Peter was not the first to recognize Jesus; John was, for he loved him most. And made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. But there is a deal of praying that never reaches to the name of Christ. Yes. you think you are true blue; but you would run at the first touch of water, not to mention fire. All other vines were but types and shadows; Christ is the substance; Gods ideal vine; the true vine. Israel was a vine; the figure is a common one throughout the Old Testament; but it was a false vine, and it bore bitter grapes. Because I live, ye shall live also. The Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? If anybody could have spoken his own word, it was surely the Christ of God. If we do not take notice of what Christ says, can we expect that he will take notice of what we say? It was a godly sorrow that led to bringing forth fruits meet for repentance. Saying, 1 have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. Exodus Here is every prospect of a fight. But Jesus gave him no answer. Pilates day of grace was over; he had had his opportunity, but that was now ended; there was no answer. If we are not perfect, if we fail in some respects, yet may the Master be able to say of us to God, They have kept thy word! Yes, it is so, but may you and I never be guilty of that terrible crime! There are two things that are true; that men act freely and are therefore responsible when they sin, but that there is a divine predestination that rules all things according to the purpose and will of God. Do you believe that Christ came forth from God? Thomas spoke just now like a babe in grace, now here is Philip talking like another baby; yet how bold his speech is! John 18:10. That is our condition as believers in Jesus; we are washed in his precious blood, and are whiter than snow; but these feet of ours constantly touch this defiling earth, so they need every day to be washed. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. There is an intercession of Christ which is for all the world, but his choicest intercession his effectual prayer is for his own. You have not been bold enough. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. He saith, I am not. John 17:1. The things that thou hast given me are of thee.. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 15:23-26. Who ever heard of such a thing? In this sacred farewell talk of our Lords, he gives us many a revelation of the souls way of intercourse with him. His question was more like a common fishermans salutation, Lads, have you any food?. The servant works in a building, and it is enough for him that he is laying part of a line of brick or stone. Christ, by his death, has obtained power over all flesh. John 20:12. You are so good a branch that God would fain have you better. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. It is a great thing for a preacher to be able to feel that his hearers know what he has said to them. Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. As long as you are here, you will be tried: In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Think of that; the Christ who is about to sweat great drops of blood, and to die on the cross of Calvary, says, I have overcome. It is not Julius Caesars Veni, vidi, vici; but it is Christs Veni, vidi, vici; I came, I saw, I conquered: I have overcome. And as he has overcome, so shall you, if you be his true follower. Perhaps, tonight, without knowing it, we may be near some great affliction or sorrow. That my joy might remain in you. And When he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Future things are happily hidden from our eyes. Tabletop Merchant (Updated: 02:15 AM PST) Clank! John 21:11-12. There is more here than merely giving us consolation. Men who are in a right state of heart cannot willingly be idle; so, if these apostles cannot preach for a time, they will go back to their old employment, and seek to catch fish. 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. John 15:19-20. While Christ was with his disciples he kept his vine continually pruned by the word which he spoke. Faith is the double cure of trouble, for it delivers us altogether from the trouble, and, at the same time, it helps us to find sweetness in it as long as we have to endure it. Here is the mention both of a general and a particular relation to Christ. John 14:3. The Lord says, I will put my Spirit within you. Better than the bodily presence of Christ is the real, though spiritual, presence of the Holy Ghost. Oh, that the Spirit of God would convince all here, who are not believers on the Lord Jesus Christ, that they are living in the greatest of all sins because they believe not on Christ! I was your Protector; by my personal presence, I so sustained your hearts that it did not matter what trouble you fell into; but now I am going away, and therefore I give you this warning., We sometimes endure a needless sorrow, for the asking of a single question might remove it. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, The Paraclete, the Succored, the Helper. The joy that would come of it all would obliterate the remembrance of the sorrow. Teachers, learn wisdom from Christ. John 18:7. The old Roman empire seemed to stand as fast as the eternal hills, but God had come to judge the whole state of affairs as it was then in the world; and, inasmuch as Christ the pure and perfect Son of God was condemned to die, that action condemned the society of that period. was located in northern Greece. John 14:20. Father, glorify thy name. God give us such love to Christ as Christ had to the Father. I do not mean all who call themselves Christians, but all who really are believers in Christ. Stop at home near your father and mother. Please keep the following in mind when posting a comment: Your comment must be in English or it will be removed. Their Leader and Friend was about to be taken away from them by a cruel death. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. Give the child milk, or the crumb of the loaf. John 17:7-8. That word cut off the non-fruit-bearing-branches, for we read that after that saying there were some that went back, and walked no more with him, for they said, This is a hard saying; who can bear it? That was the word pruning off the useless branches. He must go down into the ground, out of sight, and there must lie like a buried grain of wheat, that out of him there might spring a great harvest to the glory of God; and these Greeks were like a first handful, a wavesheaf unto God, a promise of the great harvest that would be the result of his death: If it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.. When we get away from his keeping, and get away from his Word, then we are sundered in heart from him and from one another; but by his keeping he keeps his children one. and we know that his testimony is true. They are not of the world: they are not worldly, they are other-worldly; their thoughts and hearts are set upon the world to come. Our Lord had gained a sudden popularity through raising Lazarus from the dead, and the people had attended him with great enthusiasm as he rode through the streets of Jerusalem. John 16:33. If so, be no longer such a coward, I pray you, but come out boldly, and confess him who will not be ashamed to confess you before his Father and the holy angels. And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. These gracious women stood by the cross: we call them the feebler sex; but we must grant that they are the stronger of the two in anything which has to do with pure disinterested love. Do not try to make a little child understand all that an advanced and experienced saint knows. The very heart of Christ is laid bare to his people: The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. Happy are his people; glad to be his servants, gladder still to be his friends. CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON. Every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.. Neither pray I for these alone. He shall glorify me: Now that is a sure mark of the Holy Spirit. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold they know what I said. How rich is this language! This is the token of Gods chosen people. I think our Saviour meant to say, and really did say. Do not believe what you hear because I say it, or because somebody else says it. It is not so much like a public discourse as a private conversation and this tends to make the Saviours speech appear the more condescending, and yet also the more sublime. He must recollect in his death everything that would cause him grief: When Jesus therefore saw his mother, . Let us pray that, whenever we are despitefully treated, we may keep our temper, and be as composed as our Lord was; and if we must make an answer to our accusers, let it be as discreet and as justifiable as this answer of our Lord was. God hath given us a full-length portrait of himself in Jesus; while in all his works, we have no more then a mere miniature of him. But Peter stood at the door without. So shall it be. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Oh, no! You have not yet received the Spirit of God as you shall do after my departure, and then your capacities shall be enlarged, so that you shall be able to understand deep truths which are altogether beyond your comprehension at present.. They that hate Christ very soon hate God. Shall not a true son of God drink the cup that his Father presents to him? On the way from the supper table to the garden of Gethsemane, or while still lingering in the upper room, our Lord spoke this wondrous parable. John 14:17-20. We are apt to fancy that the burden of all the churches lies upon our shoulders, but, beloved, this is a great mistake. who is this Son of man? Christ would have his people happy; happy, however, with a holy joy, which is not, therefore, a dim and second-rate joy. 2 Kings Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. At the end of the campaign, however, you will have a fully playable, two-sided board that you may continue to play on as often as you like. But there was also much that Thomas said which was very wrong, he had no right to demand that he should see the nail prints in Christs hands, and, worse still, that he should be permitted to put his finger into them, and to thrust his hand into his Lords side. Oracles. Suppose a person calls at any door and asks me to relieve him, out of love to some friend of mine. They listened to the sounds of pots hanging knowing that it was the Lord. John 20:27-28. Too much wood-making, which does not lead to fruit-bearing, is but a waste of strength. It was known and foretold that Judas would be lost; therefore, the Saviour, the great Keeper of the sheep, is not to be held responsible for the loss of the son of perdition, who was never committed to his charge. John 17:20. John 13:1. The knowledge of God, and the knowledge of the Messiah, the Sent One, this is not only life, but it is life that can never die: This is life eternal. Have you, dear friend, received this eternal life? There is an awful increase of sin produced by Christ speaking to a man; and if any of you have been very near to the Kingdom, and your conscience has been aroused, and your mind has been impressed by the truth, and yet you have gone back to your sin, you have multiplied that sin a thousandfold. And they took Jesus, and led him away. He is gone to the Father, and your prayers will find the Father. John 13:17. When we see so many of them about the cross, we feel that we honour the very name of Mary. Because you do bear fruit, it is worth while for the Husbandman to use his knife upon you, that you may bring forth more fruit. Besides, the vine has a great tendency to run to wood, so the pruning-knife must be used very sharply. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Satan may have thought that he had triumphed when Christ was crucified, but that death upon the cross was the death-blow to the devils usurpation. Jesus knowing that the Father given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God, He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. Because I am crucified? No; but, because I go to the Father. Beloved, always think of your departure out of the world in the same light: I go to the Father. Do not say, I die; I languish upon the bed of pain; I expire. No; but, I go to the Father.. John 19:33-34. fall of the Roman Empire. I am sure at higher counts it would be a different experience, not better just different. John 17:26. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. Who doesnt want to return to a bowl of piping ramen after a long days adventure?!). For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. Now was fulfilled the word of Simeon, Yes, a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Did the Saviour mean, as he gave a glance to John, Woman, thou art losing one Son; but yonder stands another, who will be a son to thee in my absence? Still Christ would have enough to do to meet that arch-enemy, and to endure all that would come upon him during that dread encounter. 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