Summary of John 16:16-33
Jesus tells his disciples he is about to die, but he will resurrect for them (they did not understand this at the time.)
God will give you whatever you ask in Jesus’ name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. God loves you because you have believed in Jesus. You will be scattered, but you will have Jesus. You will have peace even when you have troubles, for Jesus has overcome.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 21, Day 5: John 16:16-33
11a) “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.” ‘Because I am going to the Father’?
b) They will weep and mourn, but their grief will turn into joy. He gives them the analogy of a woman giving birth. Birth is painful but afterwards, she has her baby, and she forgets all about the pain.
c) His resurrection and reappearance to them.
12a) Jesus will tell you plainly about God. In that day you will ask in my name. The Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. In essence, there will be no barrier to God any more.
b) Jesus knows all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God.
c) God has all of it, so we don’t have to. We cannot control others or what happens around us; all we can control is ourselves. This offers us peace.
13) We can overcome our troubles because Jesus has already done so. He gives us the strength we need, so we can have peace.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 21, Day 5: John 16:16-33
We have strength through the power of Jesus, and we have peace because of it.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 21, Day 5: John 16:16-33
The disciples needed to be prepared for the coming crisis. He knew their sorrow would become joy. There would be greater joy when the disciples had access to God after his death.
Jesus’ death gives us access to God. God loves us.
Jesus is God who came to the world as man, would die, and then rise again.
God is always with Jesus.
Jesus offered his disciples peace and said they would have troubles. He left, but overcame all for us, giving us peace.
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