Talk Truths
The disciples who would suffer this persecution would be comforted by the Comforter v.7Waiting for response for John 16:7 which would reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment vs.8-11.Waiting for response for John 16:8-11 The disciples had difficulty understanding his meaning then v.12Waiting for response for John 16:12 but when the Spirit came upon them they were guided into all truth and learned of things to come v.13.Waiting for response for John 16:13 Only the first disciples had this Spirit of truth which also inspired them to write the New Testament scriptures so that thereby others also could be guided into all truth and learn of things to come in the purpose of God. Who, without the scriptures, can declare God’s truth and foretell the future? None can do so now, and none has done so since the New Testament was completed at the end of the first century.
Jesus told the apostles that in a little while they would not see him, and the world would rejoice but they would sorrow, and then again in a little while they would see him again and their sorrow would be turned into joy vs.16-22.Waiting for response for John 16:16-22 Shortly, he would be taken from them and crucified, but after three days he would rise from the dead and be with them again before going to the Father. Their experience would be like a woman going through childbirth, first the pain then the joy v.21,Waiting for response for John 16:21 and no-one would be able to take their joy from them v.22.Waiting for response for John 16:22 He would then go to heaven and be their mediator at God’s right hand so that their prayers would be favourably received vs.23-28.Waiting for response for John 16:23-28 The disciples professed to understand him v.29Waiting for response for John 16:29 and expressed their belief in him v.30Waiting for response for John 16:30 but Jesus knew that the same night they would scatter and leave him alone to his enemies vs.31-32.Waiting for response for John 16:31-32 He would have great tribulation, and they also would suffer tribulation in the world but with the consolation that Jesus has overcome the world v.33Waiting for response for John 16:33 by his death.
Verses 1-4
Waiting for response for John 16:1-4The apostles and the first disciples were put out of the synagogues and some were killed by men who were ignorant of the Father and of Jesus but believed they were doing God’s will, as Jesus declared beforehand vs.1-3.Waiting for response for John 16:1-3 He assured them they would be encouraged when this happened by the memory that he had forewarned them of the persecution v.4.Waiting for response for John 16:4