Learning to Serve- Sword Sharpening Hilltop Church Men’s Bible Study March 10 th , 2008

Learning to Serve- Sword Sharpening

Hilltop Church Men’sBible StudyMarch 10th, 2008

Mastering the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

The Comforter

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John 16 Quick Review:

Last Monday: We continued our discussion of the Upper Room Discourse (chapters 13 through 17)

Remember that Jesus has less than 24 hours in His earthly life

Chapter 16 continues directly with a fulfillment of the last four verses of chapter 15…

Heavy chapter for tonight! Remember that Jesus is comforting the disciples They are starting to ask “What’s in it for me?”


John 16 – V. 1 - 6 V. 1 “Offended”, Skandalisthete/Skandalizo:

scandalize or cause to stumble. The (painful) persecution always comes from the religious world…it comes from within

Opposition comes (apparently) in the name of God; blind zeal for God...to be scattered Zechariah 13:7 Matthew 26:31

3Mastering the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

John 16 – V. 1 - 6 V. 1 Let’s compare this to 1st John 3:13

By the time John wrote this gospel, the synagogue had become an

institutionalized center of enmity to the gospel

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“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.”


V. 2 The professing Church has boasted that it

would convert the world. The world has converted the “professing church.” The persecution of Christ’s people comes from the religious world

The delusion that the perpetrators would imagine that they were doing God a service: Has the church converted the world—or is it the other way around? Proverbs 29:27; Amos 5:10

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John 16 – V. 1 - 6


V. 5 4 times we see the word lupe, inward grief,

sorrow; inner pain that hurts too much to cry “Whither goest thou?” vs. 13:36

13:36 – The concern was for Jesus 16:5 – The concern is self-centered

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John 16 – V. 1 - 6


In verses 7 – 11 we see the Holy Spirit’s ministry to the world

The whole setting is one of something better – if Jesus did not go away, He would be hindering a bigger benefit

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 7 “It is expedient,” sumpherei

(sun = together and phero = to bear or bring) Bringing one together with good things; profitable Used twice: here and In John 11:50 Used as a personal pronoun, “I” is emphatic

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 7 If you think about it, Jesus was saying that

there was something better than His being among them at the time

He was localized – could not be in two places at the same time

He regained omnipresence after His departure

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 7, 8, 10 Three different Greek words are used for

Jesus’ departing: V. 7 – Apeltho, go away; leaving in general V. 7 – Preutho, to depart for a specific purpose (so

He could send the Comforter) V. 10 – Hupago – I am leaving

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 8 “When he is come”: Masculine pronoun (three

genders in Greek) Normally pronoun agrees with the gender of

the noun it is replacing. The word “spirit” is neuter; the masculine pronoun emphasizes the personhood of the Holy Spirit

(In other places, the neuter pronoun is used in keeping with the correct grammar)

Compare to 2 Thessalonians 2

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 8 They did far more for an absent Lord than they

ever did while He was with them in the flesh “...reprove the world of sin,” Elegxei, convict;

to refute an adversary completely; to demonstrate guilt so the truth of the charge will be acknowledged; to bring in a verdict of guilty

Objective condemnation, not subjective realization

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 8 The Holy Spirit ought not to be here at all:

Christ ought to be here The Father sent Him The world would not have Him The Holy Spirit being here is a testimony to a

Christ-rejecting world But He would not leave us orphans Taking the place of an absent Christ, the guilt

of the world is demonstrated, Elegxei13

John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 8 (9, 10, 11) “...of sin...of righteousness,…of judgment”

Peri (“of”?)

“in respect to” “concerning”

Krisis, damnation, condemnation, accusation, judgment

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 9 “of sin…” Harmartias, missing the mark

General area in which all unsaved miss the mark Always used for sins of omission as well as

commission The sin of unbelief is the sin which damns, the

finally unforgivable sin This will be what separates us – not sin All have sinned, but not all will be guilty of unbelief

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 10 “of righteousness…” Christ is the standard of righteousness The Jews, as most people, regarded only moral

offenses, transgressions of the ceremonial law, and deflections from religious tradition as sin (Matthew 15:2)

Hupago, I am going: emphasizes personal relationship; separating

Himself...progressive revelation16

John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 11 Men shall be convicted to judgment because

Satan has been judged Kekritai, judged, is a perfect passive indicative

form of the verb “to judge” Completed actions; refers to the cross

judgment of Jesus Christ Nothing awaits the world but judgment

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John 16 – V. 7 - 11


V. 12 In verses 12 – 15 we see the Holy Spirit’s

ministry to the believer

“bear,” Bastazo – does not mean the sense of endure or tolerate, but is the sense of carrying something

Didn’t He say that once before? Yes, but this time it is a testament to the need for the

Holy Spirit18

John 16 – V. 12 - 15

“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.”


V. 13 -14

“guide,” hodegeo – to lead the way…suggests a pilgrimage and a process of moving forward

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. (14) He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.”


V. 12 -13 How many things will the Holy Spirit do?:

He would guide believers into all truth He would not speak of Himself He would speak what He hears He would show believers things to come He would Glorify Christ He would take of the things of Christ He would show them unto His People

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15

7Mastering the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

What else does the Holy Spirit do for us? Let’s examine the verbs concerning Him in the

New Testament He quickens us (John 3:6) He leads us (Romans 8:14) He gives us assurance of our sonship (Romans 8:16) He helps our infirmities by making intercession for us

(Romans 8:26) He loves us (Romans 15:13) He indwells us (1 Corinthians 6:9) He has sealed us unto the day of redemption

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


What is the Holy Spirit’s real name?

Isaiah 11:1 – 2 lists the sevenfold nature of the Holy Spirit

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15

“John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; ”


V. 12 “Ye cannot bear them now,” Bastazein, to

carry off The Holy Spirit would complete their

understanding... “...guide,” Hodegesei: hodos, way; hegeomai,

to lead... to the Truth (Compare to 14:6 – the Way, the Truth, the

Life)

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


V. 13 Pasan, “all”, an adverb which means

“completely” He will completely lead you into truth His revealing to the apostles New Testament truth

was complete, not partial The adverb “complete” implies the inspiration,

inerrancy, and authority of the New Testament (Psalm 25:5)

Their lack of understanding demonstrated the need for the Holy Spirit to come

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


“He will not speak of Himself” (Compare Abraham and Eliezer, Genesis 24; Boaz and the unnamed servant, Ruth 2)

Genesis 22 – The Akeda V. 14 – Abraham knows he is acting out a prophecy,

and proves it by naming the site Jehovajira – “In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen”

Abraham is a type of the Father, Isaac a type of the Son

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


Two chapters later (24), Abraham gives an assignment to his eldest servant He is asked to go to a far country to find a bride for

Isaac He sets up a “deal” between himself and the Lord

that if certain things happen, he would know that that was the girl

Rebekah is brought back to marry a guy she’s never met

Abraham is the Father, the eldest servant is the Holy Servant, Isaac is the Son

Genesis 15 tells us his name is Eliezer (comforter)27

John 16 – V. 12 - 15


The book of Ruth Ruth is a Gentile bride of Boaz, the Kinsman-Redeemer Naomi is a type of Israel who, by an act of redemption, is

returned to her land Who introduces Ruth to Boaz?

An unnamed servant! The Holy Spirit is always unnamed John 16:13 – He will NOT speak of Himself His commitment is to glorify Jesus Christ

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


V. 13 “Showing them things to come,” Anaggelei, show,

declare, announce Used of formal preaching of the Gospel (Acts 20:20; 1 Peter

1:12; 1 John 1:5) “Things to come”: The only occurrence in NT. Not only

eschatology but doctrines of ecclesiology, pneumatology, etc.; Epistles, Acts, etc.

The past (14:26); the present (15:26); the future (16:13)

Jesus’ Letters to Seven Churches

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; ”

V. 14 The Holy Spirit will glorify Christ; not Himself Nowhere in the epistles has the Holy Spirit told us

anything about the Father which had not previously been revealed in and by the Lord Jesus

He has told us many things about the Son, which Jesus uttered not in the day of His humiliation

1 Corinthians 2:9-11; Isaiah 64 He will guide, declare, and glorify

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John 16 – V. 12 - 15


V. 16 “A little while”:

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John 16 – V. 16 - 22


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times does this phrase appear in this chapter?

V. 16 “A little while”

Is it two hours later?… Three days later?… They lost sight of Him Remember the Emmaus Road (Hebrews 10:37):

“yet a little while...” His disciples should have known

Psalm 68:18; 110:1; Isaiah 26:19-21; Hosea 5:15

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John 16 – V. 16 - 22


V. 16 First “see,” theoreo – to be a spectator, from

which we get the word theater The idea is that of contemplating Him, seeing Him

face to face, looking at Him in the way the disciples were at the moment

Second “see,” orao – to comprehend In a little while, they were going to seize intuitively

upon all that Christ was. Pentecost would make a big difference

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John 16 – V. 16 - 22


V. 19 “Jesus knew...”: We need never be embarrassed about

coming to Him with any problem or need (Isaiah 65:24) When it hurts too much to cry:

1) Remember, the Comforter has come…………. 7-15

2) Be assured that God will ultimatelyturn your sorrow into joy……………………………….20-22

3) Take advantage of your tremendouspower ……………………………………………………………23-24

4) Claim the victorious Peace of Christin every battle………………………………………………..25-33

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John 16 – V. 16 - 22


V. 20 “Verily verily...” Double verily

formula

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John 16 – V. 16 - 22


How many “Verily, verily” phrases are in the Upper Room

Discourse?

V. 21 Thlipseos: “anguish” is the usual word for

“tribulation” in NT OT childbirth illustration; deep sorrow turned into

lasting joy The definite article used implies “the woman”

rather than “a woman” to prove the prophetic view Might be a glimpse of Israel, after the rapture,

appealing directly to Jehovah for help and not, as yet, using the name Jesus as the basis of the appeal

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John 16 – V. 16 - 22


V. 23 Seventh and final utterance of “Verily, verily, in Upper

Room Discourse “...ask the Father in my name”: “Ask” occurs in two

verbs Erotesete, questioning (first ask) Aitesete, make a request or petition (second ask)

Jesus is giving them direct access to the Father at this point (1st Timothy 2:5)

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V. 24 Present tense of ask: the tense is continuous asking

V. 25 Proverbs

Shepherd and sheep (10:1-6) Vine and branches (15:1-8) Woman and labor (16:21)

How many time is this proverb used throughout the Old Testament?

Isaiah, Hosea, Micah…total of 7 times Also used in Revelation!

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V. 27 “The Father loves you because you have

loved me”: In the value of His person V. 28

The Lord sums up His life on earth in four majestic statements: I came forth from the Father (incarnation) I am come into the world (mission) I leave the world (passion) I go to the Father (ascension)

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V. 30 Disciples’ oidamen (knowledge) falls short of

Jesus’ ginosko knowledge Like how the blind speak of color…

V. 32 Zechariah 13:7

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“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the

sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.”

V. 33 Jesus’ life began with a declaration of peace

(Luke 2:14) He here concludes His final message to His

disciples before the Cross with a message of peace...

“Be of good cheer,” tharseite, only occurrence: elsewhere it is a verb calling for courage in the face of perceived danger

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He overcame the world that Noah condemned (Hebrews 11:7)

Living in Two worldsTwofold life: In Him In the worldTwofold experience: Peace TribulationTwofold secret: I have Overcome Good

Cheer

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?Mastering the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

John 16

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13:33

13:36


“Sample with Period.”

“Sample with Period.”

John 16 – V. 12 - 15

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Lord, where are You going?


What is theHeart?

What is thespirit?

What is thesoul?

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