The Joy of Goodbye John 16:5-33 Why is it a good thing that Jesus left His disciples, and is not with us today?

The Joy of GoodbyeThe Joy of GoodbyeJohn 16:5-33John 16:5-33

The Joy of GoodbyeThe Joy of GoodbyeJohn 16:5-33John 16:5-33

Why is it a good thing thatWhy is it a good thing thatJesus left His disciples, andJesus left His disciples, and

is not with us today?is not with us today?

Why is it a good thing thatWhy is it a good thing thatJesus left His disciples, andJesus left His disciples, and

is not with us today?is not with us today?

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

Now I am going to Him who sent Me, yet none of Now I am going to Him who sent Me, yet none of you asks Me, you asks Me, ‘‘Where are You going?Where are You going?’’ John 16:5 John 16:5

Simon Peter asked Him, Simon Peter asked Him, ““Lord, where are You Lord, where are You going?going?”” Jesus replied, Jesus replied, ““Where I am going, you Where I am going, you

cannot follow now, but you will follow later.cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”” Peter Peter asked, asked, ““Lord, why canLord, why can’’t I follow You now? I will lay t I follow You now? I will lay

down my life for you.down my life for you.”” John 13:36-37 John 13:36-37

Thomas said to Him, Thomas said to Him, ““Lord, we donLord, we don’’t know where t know where You are going, so how can we know the way?You are going, so how can we know the way?””

John 14:5John 14:5

Now I am going to Him who sent Me, yet none of Now I am going to Him who sent Me, yet none of you asks Me, you asks Me, ‘‘Where are You going?Where are You going?’’ John 16:5 John 16:5

Simon Peter asked Him, Simon Peter asked Him, ““Lord, where are You Lord, where are You going?going?”” Jesus replied, Jesus replied, ““Where I am going, you Where I am going, you

cannot follow now, but you will follow later.cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”” Peter Peter asked, asked, ““Lord, why canLord, why can’’t I follow You now? I will lay t I follow You now? I will lay

down my life for you.down my life for you.”” John 13:36-37 John 13:36-37

Thomas said to Him, Thomas said to Him, ““Lord, we donLord, we don’’t know where t know where You are going, so how can we know the way?You are going, so how can we know the way?””

John 14:5John 14:5

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

B.B. The Spirit will show unbelievers their The Spirit will show unbelievers their guilt before God (8-11)guilt before God (8-11)

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

B.B. The Spirit will show unbelievers their The Spirit will show unbelievers their guilt before God (8-11)guilt before God (8-11)

Key Ministries of the Spirit (16:8-15)Key Ministries of the Spirit (16:8-15)

To UnbelieversTo Unbelievers8-118-11

To UnbelieversTo Unbelievers8-118-11

ConvictionConvictionConvictionConviction

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

B.B. The Spirit will show unbelievers their The Spirit will show unbelievers their guilt before God (8-11)guilt before God (8-11)

C.C. The Spirit will teach believers things The Spirit will teach believers things from the Father (12-15)from the Father (12-15)

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

B.B. The Spirit will show unbelievers their The Spirit will show unbelievers their guilt before God (8-11)guilt before God (8-11)

C.C. The Spirit will teach believers things The Spirit will teach believers things from the Father (12-15)from the Father (12-15)

Key Ministries of the Spirit (16:8-15)Key Ministries of the Spirit (16:8-15)

To UnbelieversTo Unbelievers8-118-11

To UnbelieversTo Unbelievers8-118-11

To BelieversTo Believers12-1512-15

To BelieversTo Believers12-1512-15

ConvictionConvictionConvictionConviction TeachingTeachingTeachingTeaching

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

B.B. The Spirit will show unbelievers their The Spirit will show unbelievers their guilt before God (8-11)guilt before God (8-11)

C.C. The Spirit will teach believers things The Spirit will teach believers things from the Father (12-15)from the Father (12-15)

A.A. The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus The Spirit can only be sent by Jesus after He leaves (5-7)after He leaves (5-7)

B.B. The Spirit will show unbelievers their The Spirit will show unbelievers their guilt before God (8-11)guilt before God (8-11)

C.C. The Spirit will teach believers things The Spirit will teach believers things from the Father (12-15)from the Father (12-15)

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

It’s a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy which is a thousand times better than any pleasure of our sinful life. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. They are masters of their souls. They have overcome the world. These people are the Christians – and I am one of them.

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

B.B. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings access to the Father (23-28)access to the Father (23-28)

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

B.B. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings access to the Father (23-28)access to the Father (23-28)

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

B.B. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings access to the Father (23-28)access to the Father (23-28)

C.C. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings peace (29-33)peace (29-33)

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

B.B. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings access to the Father (23-28)access to the Father (23-28)

C.C. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings peace (29-33)peace (29-33)

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

B.B. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings access to the Father (23-28)access to the Father (23-28)

C.C. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings peace (29-33)peace (29-33)

A.A. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings joy death and resurrection brings joy (16-22) (16-22)

B.B. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings access to the Father (23-28)access to the Father (23-28)

C.C. JesusJesus’’ death and resurrection brings death and resurrection brings peace (29-33)peace (29-33)

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

I. JesusI. Jesus’’ departure to the Father is departure to the Father is necessary for the Holy Spirit to come necessary for the Holy Spirit to come

and do His workand do His work

II. JesusII. Jesus’’ departure to the cross brings departure to the cross brings joy, access to the Father and peacejoy, access to the Father and peace

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John 16:5-33John 16:5-33

Jesus Continues Preparing the

Disciples for His Absence

Last Discourse Part 3

Preparing the Disciples in Christ’s Last Discourse

(John 13:31–16:33)

Preparing the Disciples in Christ’s Last Discourse

(John 13:31–16:33)

How could the disciples cope without Jesus with them anymore?

How could the disciples cope without Jesus with them anymore?

The Holy Spirit!The Holy Spirit!

How could the disciples cope without Jesus with them anymore?

How could the disciples cope without Jesus with them anymore?

Key Ministries of the Spirit (16:5-15)Key Ministries of the Spirit (16:5-15)

To UnbelieversTo Unbelievers8-118-11

To UnbelieversTo Unbelievers8-118-11

To BelieversTo Believers12-1512-15

To BelieversTo Believers12-1512-15

ConvictionConvictionConvictionConviction TeachingTeachingTeachingTeaching

How does the Spirit convict unbelievers (16:8-11)?

Conviction summary (8)

Guilt in regard to sin (9)

Guilt in regard to righteousness (10)

Guilt in regard to judgment (11)

The Spirit & the WordThe Spirit & the Word

“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth…” (16:14)“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth…” (16:14)

How does the Spirit teach believers God’s Word (16:12-15)?

How does the Spirit teach believers God’s Word (16:12-15)?

How can you be

more open to the

Spirit’s teaching

ministry in your life?

How can you be

more open to the

Spirit’s teaching

ministry in your life?

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