The Comforter
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Famous Last Words
General John Sedgwick, a Union officer during the Civil War, who during the battle of the Wilderness insisted on peeking above the works to see the situation. As his men warned him to come down, he rejected their advice with the last words, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this dist-.”
Scotland’s Robert the Bruce were, “Now, God be with you, my dear children. I have breakfasted with you and shall sup with my Lord Jesus Christ.”
John Calvin’s last words were, “I am abundantly satisfied, since it is from thy hand.”
John Knox said, “Live in Christ, live in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.”
John Wesley proclaimed on his deathbed, “The best of all is, God is with us. Farewell! Farewell!”
Henry Ward Beecher - “Now comes the mystery!”
Joan of Arc: “Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames!”
Karl Marx - Was asked, “Do you have any last words…??? He answered, “Go on, get out! Last words are for fools who haven’t said enough!”
Jesus know
last hours
moments of peace
with disciples.
What can he
say / do
to encourage them.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’
About to experience
severe trial
what will get them through?
Jesus worried
about disciples.
He wanted to
give them
courage
strength
hope
purpose
future
Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words
Jesus
gets to point
the gift
the promise
that He has for them:
John 16:5–7 (ESV)
But now I am going to him who sent me… But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Helper
Helper
Yes,
I’m leaving
But,
Most importantly
I got you covered...
Send The Helper
Something/someone
better than my presence:
The omni-presence
of the Holy Spirit!
Jesus was not
omni-present.
“Just prior to His leaving His disciples for the heavenly courts, Jesus encouraged them with the promise of the Holy Spirit. This promised blessing, if claimed by faith, would bring all other blessings in its train, and it is to be given liberally to the people of God.” AUCR April 1, 1898
Already, But Not Yet
Already, But Not Yet
We live during this
complex time.
Jesus has come.
but
He has not come.
1st time but
not 2nd time.
Jesus
conquered sin
but sin still rules.
Jesus won victory
but
We are still here...
Which one is it?
Jesus promised
that from 1st coming
to the 2nd coming
A gift that
will see us through.
Greatest gift possible:
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
Greatest Gift
Greatest Gift
Best thing
I can leave you with.
Gift of the Spirit.
For 3.5 Chapter
Jesus repeats:
“I’m leaving.”
“Don’t Worry.”
“I’m giving you a gift.”
“The Holy Spirit.”
Still true today.
Greatest Gift
Navigate This Time
Holy Spirit.
I awake at ten o’clock. I cannot sleep. The question urges itself upon my mind, Why do we not plead more earnestly for the impartation of the Holy Spirit. If we had the Spirit, we should not be in such great perplexity. The impartation of the Spirit brings in its train all other blessings. Why do we not seek for this great blessing, which we need daily, and which we may have for the asking? 18LtMs, Ms 82, 1903, par. 1
What other blessings?
“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Teacher
Teacher
Jesus said,
“I could only
teach you so much
But Holy Spirit
will pick up
where I left off.”
John 16:12–13 (NIV)
“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth....
Gift of Spirit
teaches us.
When about to leave His disciples, Christ was in search of the greatest comfort He could give them. He promised them the Holy Spirit—the Comforter—to combine with man’s human effort. What promise is less experienced, less fulfilled to the church, than the promise of the Holy Spirit? When this blessing, which would bring all blessings in its train, is dropped out, the sure result is spiritual drought. This is the reproach that meets the sermonizer. The church must arise and no longer be content with the meager dew. 6LtMs, Ms 27, 1889, par. 25
Verse Goes on…:
John 16:13 (NIV)
… and he will tell you what is yet to come.
Spirit of Prophecy
Spirit of Prophecy
The Holy Spirit
inspires prophets
to communicate future.
The Spirit does
other things
testifies and
Advocates
John 15:26–27 (NIV)
“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.
Advocate
Advocate
Testifies about Jesus.
Empower us
to testify as well.
Spirit works as
Advocate - a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
The Holy Spirit
advocates for Jesus
and for us.
But that’s not all...
there’s more
if you order in next 5 minute...
Christ has promised the gift of the Holy Spirit to His church, but how little is this promise appreciated. How seldom is [the Spirit's] power felt in the church; how little is His power spoken of before the people. The Saviour has said: “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me” (Acts 1:8). With the reception of this gift, all other gifts would be ours; for we are to have this gift according to the plentitude of the riches of the grace of Christ, and He is ready to supply every soul according to the capacity to receive. YRP 221.3
He does more...
When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because people do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.
Convict World.
Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
The character of God
Fruit - singular
One great package
This too comes
from the Holy Spirit
Gift of the Spirit
Gift of the Spirit
For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Gifts
abilities to serve
spiritual service.
This too
only through
Acceptance of
Greater gift
Gift of Holy Spirit.
Christ declared that the divine influence of the Spirit was to be with His followers unto the end. But the promise is not appreciated as it should be; and therefore its fulfillment is not seen as it might be. The promise of the Spirit is a matter little thought of; and the result is only what might be expected—spiritual drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual declension and death. Minor matters occupy the attention, and the divine power which is necessary for the growth and prosperity of the church, and which would bring all other blessings in its train, is lacking, though offered in its infinite plenitude. 8T 21.3
Summary
Summary
Jesus gave 1 gift
that would provide
all spiritual needs.
Appeal
Appeal
Value the Holy Spirit
Seek for the Holy Spirit
Be Filled By the Holy Spirit