(The FIVE Major Players in John 14: The Father; The Son; The Spirit; The Disciples; The Enemy)
The Classroom of Christ lasted three years yet three events prepare us to understand more of John 14. Jesus RAISING the dead – John 11; Mary ANOINTING the feet of Jesus – John 12; Jesus WASHING the feet of the disciples – John 13.
I. The Classroom of Christ in John 14:1-31
1. More FAITH marked by the hope of Heaven – 14:1-3
2. More FAITH marked by the unity of the Father & Son – 14:4-11
3. More FAITH marked by the works of those saved – 14:12
4. More FAITH marked by praying in Jesus Name – 14:13-14
5. More FAITH marked by the promise of the presence of Jesus – 14:18
6. More LOVE marked by obedience – 14:15, 21-24
7. More POWER marked by Holy Spirit indwelling – 14:16-17; 25-26
8. More PEACE marked by the contrast to worldly peace – 14:27
9. More JOY marked by the return of Jesus – 14:28
10. More FAITH marked by the fulfillment of Jesus – 14:29
11. Less CONVERSATION marked by the ruler of this world – 14:30
12. More ACTION marked by the loving obedience of the Son – 14:31
II. Less CONVERSATION marked by the ruler of this world – 14:30
1. This ruler has no claim on Jesus – Satan needs God’s permission
2. This ruler has been mentioned by John before – John 8:44; 10:10; 12:31-32
3. This ruler will be mentioned by John afterward – I John 3:10-12; 4:4; Rev. 2:2 (Ephesus); 10 (Smyrna); 13 (Pergamum); 24 Thyatira); 3:9 (Philadelphia); 5 of 7!
4. This ruler has a strategy - deception, distortion, distraction
a. Don’t believe – II Corinthians 4:3-4
b. Don’t forgive – I Corinthians 2:6-11
c. Don’t discern – II Corinthians 11:12-15
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