Late Words of Jesus

This lesson comes from John 16 in the New Testament where Jesus is relating some important teaching to His apostles.  The first thing He says is that they will have people trying to kill them.

16 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

² They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
³ And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

The people persecuted and killed Jesus; He lets them know that they will face this as well.

But this chapter in the book of John goes on to talk about the Holy Spirit. 

John 16:7-14 King James Version (KJV)
⁷ Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
⁸ And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and.... of judgment:
⁹ Of sin, because they believe not on me;
¹⁰ Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
¹¹ Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
¹² I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
¹³ 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 shew you things to come.
¹⁴ He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Jesus is teaching here that there are 3 things that the Holy Spirit will do for the apostles.  These are Convict the world, Guide them into all truth, and Glorify Jesus.  We know that this is exactly what happened.  Jesus left the earth by ascending into heaven (read in Acts 1.)  Then the Lord sent back the Holy Spirit (read in Acts 2.)  And the Spirit continued to assist the apostles, giving them the power to do miracles, and even to pass that power on to other Christians.

We are the benefactors of the work of the Spirit in that He saw to it that we have the Bible today...to read...to study...to follow.  Praise be to God, and to His Son, and to His Spirit!

Thanks for reading.  Have a great week!