Examining JOHN 14 – Part 2 of 3
Introduction: This portion of Ch. 14 is very relational in its content. There is the relationship that the Father has with the Son, and the Son with the Father – then there is the Holy Spirit. There is the relationship we saints have with Christ, and with the Father and the Spirit.
We are part of the family of GOD, no longer orphans (vs. 18), but adopted (ROM 8:15,23; GAL 4:5; EPH 1:5). This isn’t the typical idea of adoption we know here in the West. In Greek culture a mature male adult (not a relative) would sometimes be adopted to carry on the family line. At such a time they are “adopted” – in the sense that they are bequeathed all of the authority and privileges of the family name.
We were outside the family of GOD, but He adopted us as His own through none other than the LORD Jesus Christ Himself.
The text also deals with our labors, and how we are to draw from the Spirit, the way that the Son did during His earthly ministry. One might say we’re in “the family business”! But isn’t it truly a labor of love?
As I’ve said before: Only in working in the Kingdom of GOD can we find rest for our souls (MATT 11:28-30)!
INTRODUCTION: The ruler of this present age is Satan, aka the father of lies. And if the ruler is a pathological liar, what can be said of the people he rules over? If you take a good long look at our society and start marking all of the lies, deceptions, scandals and cover-ups, pretty soon you’ll realize we are surrounded by mostly lies!
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“Socialism is a good thing!”
“Evolution is science!”
“People are basically good.”
“It’s just a clump of cells!”
“We’re all GOD’s children!”
“All paths lead to GOD!” In a way, this one IS true; all paths DO lead to GOD in Judgment and condemnation except for one path, and ONE path ONLY! – the one path of life that is Christ, the Way to the Father.
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John the Apostle was given “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” that we recognize as being not only the last book of the Bible, but the final revelation of inspired Scripture delivered to us from the heart of GOD.
Let’s turn to REVELATION 5 where the all-important question of the ages was asked regarding the title deed (indicating ownership) of the Earth, that’s described there as a “scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals”: The question: “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loosen its seals?”
Who can claim ownership? Notice that when this question was asked, Satan didn’t step forward and make that claim, even though currently, temporarily he is the ruler of this present world system (2 COR 4:4).
