Part of longest record of Jesus’ words•John 13-17•Private discussion with disciples•Preparing them for what is to come

Lessons for us•Some enemies think they serve God•All truth revealed in 1st century•Peace is found in Christ

Jesus prepared disciples, 16:1-4•Give strength•Persecution, Jn. 9:22; Gal. 1:13•Ignorance & rejection of GodLead to persecution

The Holy Spirit would guide them, 16:5-15•Jesus’ departure, sadness•Jesus’ departure, advantage­Arrival of Holy Spirit­Revelation of God’s plan

The Holy Spirit would guide them, 16:5-15•Holy Spirit would convict the world­Of sin, Acts 2:37; 7:54­Of righteousness, Mt. 12:23, 24; Heb. 1:4­Of judgment, Heb. 2:14; Col. 2:14, 15

The Holy Spirit would guide them, 16:5-15•Not now – not ready•All truth, Jude 3•Message from Christ & the Father

Jesus tells them what will happen, 16:16-18•Death, resurrection, ascension•Did not understand•A little while – soon

Disciples will experience sadness, then joy, 16:20-22•Weep & lament, Mk. 16:10•World to rejoice•Sorrow turned to joy•Permanent joy

Disciples to receive their requests, 16:23, 24•Spoke face to face with Jesus•He was going away•Pray to Father by His authority, Mt. 28:18•Fullness of joy

Jesus came forth from the Father, 16:25-30•Para: authority, commission, 16:27•Ek: out from, nature, 16:28•Apo: separation, pre-existence, 16:30

Disciples warned & exhorted, 16:31-33•They will waver•The Father will not•Peace in Christ•Tribulation in world•Christ has overcome the world, 1 Jn. 5:4, 5

Part of longest record of Jesus’ words•John 13-17•Private discussion with disciples•Preparing them for what is to come

Lessons for us•Some enemies think they serve God•All truth revealed in 1st century•Peace is found in Christ