THAT YOU MAY HAVE PEACE Monday
September 21, 2015
Text: John 16:28 – 33a Memory verse: v 33a
In
our bible reading, Jesus plainly described His entire mission – He was
incarnated (came from the Father), He was made a human being in order to secure
the salvation of human beings (into the world), and He would be resurrected
from death and ascend back to the glory from which He came (return to the
Father). The disciples finally realized that Jesus had been speaking of His
departure to the Father which led to John 16:29. Jesus’ repeated predictions of
his imminent death, resurrection, and ascension (7:33; 10:11 – 18; 12:23 – 24,
30 – 36; 14:1 – 5, 15 - 31; 16:5 – 7) finally left their mark on the disciples.
Now they were convinced that Jesus’ knowledge about future events marked Him
unquestionably as the Son of God.
The
disciples believed Jesus’ words because they were convinced that He knew
everything. He even knew the questions on their minds before they asked them
(16:19). Their belief was only a first step toward the enduring faith they
would receive when the Holy Spirit came to live in them. Jesus said all these
for them to have peace when they start happening. The essence of the Bible is
to build our faith that we might have peace in this evil world. Therefore make
the bible your best companion.
Food for Thought: John 14:27
Prayer: Lord, may your word be well rooted in me so that I will not be troubled by the problems of life in Jesus name.
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