What a blessing it is for a woman to be able to bear a child and, what a pain! I believe that Jesus is telling His disciples that when the Holy Spirit comes, He will enable the disciples to understand the events surrounding His death, resurrection, and ascension. The seven ministries of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. Throughout the Old Testament He is referred to as the Spirit of the Lord or Spirit of God. You can see that verses 25-33 are an interchange between Jesus and His disciples. He helps us to understand Gods will and to put it into practice. 25 And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again. I confess, we turned on the air conditioning and lit a fire in the fireplace, just to try it out.) The house was exactly what we had hoped for. First John 2:27 says, "The anointing which you have received from Him [Christ] abides in youas His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him." The Greek word translated "Helper" (parakletos) literally means "one who is called alongside." This passage teaches us that those things which are most perplexing, and even most distressing, are often the things which God transforms into His richest blessings. Together these promises constitute a legacy left by our Lord to all who love Him. It was another manifestation of His grace not to tell them all they wanted to know. Some Christians feel they are lacking in power. Many wish to have joy, but they want to have it without sorrow. The way to do that is to "let the word of Christ richly dwell within you" (Colossians 3:16). WebThe Holy Spirit's ministry in the Old Testament differs from his ministry in the New Testament not so much in kind as in degree. First, the Holy Spirit does many things in the lives of believers. The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-33) Introduction Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. In the Old Testament, we see different aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit. It is by means of the cross that all of His promises will be fulfilled. In John 16:15 Jesus says, "All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you." ABOUT THE PODCAST Join us every day as Jerry reads through a New Testament chapter from the Bible. Few things are as important for an understanding of Christianity (and few things are as little noticed) as the recognition that the note of joy runs right through the New Testament. First and foremost, our joy is knowing for certain that Jesus is alive, risen from the dead (see Matthew 28:8; Luke 24:41, 52). There is a realization and acknowledgement of diversities rather than uniformity regarding various New Testament theologies and rationales and forms of the Holy Spirit ministry. Fourth, we know that our Lord is in complete control of every event in the future, and that in the end He will put away sin and Satan and death for all time. Jesus gave the disciples several key points related to the way in which He would disclose this new revelation: John 14:15-26 is the heart of His message of comfortthat after His departure, the Holy Spirit would come in His place: "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Instead, they spoke among themselves. The term weep is frequently employed for the mourning that occurs due to the death of someone (see Mark 5:39; Luke 7:13; 8:52; John 11:31, 33). It is unfortunate that the translators of the King James Version used the term Ghost instead of Spirit. And so He says to them (loosely paraphrased): I know you really dont understand, and the level of your present belief is far from impressive. It seems clear to me that the apostles, through whom the New Testament Scriptures were given, were viewed as a distinct group, confined to New Testament times. WebThe Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity God the Spirit. That's not difficult to understand: I find I like people who like my children. At last, they are rid of Jesus, or so it appears. Sometimes the biblical authors used those words interchangeably, but sometimes they used heteros to speak of another of a different kind and allos to speak of another of the same kind (e.g. He moves in immediately, without delay, the moment you believe in Jesus. Jesus commands them to pray in His name, assured that they will receive what they have requested, and in so doing, their joy will be made complete. (It even had a fireplace. The Holy Spirit is not a mystical power; He is a person just as Jesus is a person. Jesus answered, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him" (v. 23). 75 It is self-evident that more than the twelve were known as apostles in the New Testament. They understood what He had been teaching them. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you (emphasis mine). No doubt they did believe that Jesus had come from God. He guards and guarantees the salvation of the ones He indwells ( Ephesians 1:13; 4:30 ). 9 For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory! They don't want to obey His words. As it is for a woman in childbirth, so it will be for the disciples. He will judge the wicked and usher the righteous into His kingdom, a kingdom beyond our ability to fathom now (compare 1 Corinthians 2:9). 30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. In verse 24 Jesus says, "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me." (It even had a fireplace. And the greatest resource of allthe Holy Spiritdwells in us and is with us forever. It's the kind of life that makes you sensitive to what God is doing. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory: This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted. 18 When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain. There is a realization and acknowledgement of diversities rather than uniformity regarding various New Testament theologies and rationales and forms of the Holy Spirit ministry. They were concerned with our Lords departure, as He had spoken of it to them. A number of our friends from church helped us move in, and we wanted to show our appreciation by having an open house after church on a particular Sunday evening. It is important for us to keep a firm hold on the truth that the definitive revelation has been given in Scripture. Because of this we believe that you have come from God., 31 Jesus replied, Do you now believe? Penny Noyes Author. Soon, they will weep and wail, while the world will rejoice. What did He mean by saying He was going to the Father?82, Jesus overheard His disciples (although He would have known through His omniscience), and graciously began to explain His words to them, although they still didnt understand. The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. There's no such thing as a Christian who doesn't possess the indwelling Christ (Romans 8:9). WebThe Holy Spirit's ministry in the Old Testament differs from his ministry in the New Testament not so much in kind as in degree. Indeed He sought out His disciples after the resurrection, but the context implies He was speaking of something more: His spiritual presence in every believer through the agency of the Holy Spirit. 3, p. 555. The difference in the New Testament is that the Holy Spirit now operates through the body of Christ and not just through some selected people. If they proclaimed the gospel without knowing that the world would not understand, they might have been crushed. But the real stress lies on the phrase in my name. Of course, the disciples could not yet have asked for things in Jesus name: the mediatorial role of Christ in this regard turns on his cross-work. How great the joy of the disciples was when they learned that Jesus had been raised from the dead (Luke 24:41, 52).83. After the resurrection, John is careful to point out, the disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord (20:20). He is the believers Helper ( John 14:26 ). It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. So the disciples were not ignorant of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit ministers through spiritual gifts, ministries and operations (workings). The next ministry that the Holy Spirit has with both unbelievers, as well as believers is that He has to convict all of us. 23 At that time you will ask79 me nothing. Register. They have not repeated any of the content of Jesus latest words. They don't love Him. My wife and I, like many of you, have faced important decisions and major crossroads throughout our life together. In this text, Paul claims to have taught the Ephesians all the truth they needed to know. If one ever did, the Holy Spirit would have failed in His teaching ministry. But it is not merely the teaching of (i.e. We begin to get the idea that this is an important concept. 20 You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. I would like to suggest that we often wish God would tell us all that He is doing, or is about to do, at the time we wish to know it. It appeared that Howard was keeping us from something we really wanted, but in truth he was preparing us for something even better (they surprised us with a new refrigerator). WebThe ministry of the Holy Spirit has not changed from the Old Testament. Jesus promises that a time is coming when His obscure speech will be replaced by very clear teaching. Jesus would die the next day, so He wanted to reassure His disciples that they could nevertheless count on His presence after that. Penny Noyes Author. Thaddaeus might not have been satisfied with that answer; it sounds exactly like verse 21, which sounds exactly like verse 15. However Jesus assured them that they would not be left to fend for themselves; they would have a supernatural Helper. He took death and the fear and bondage it produces and defeated it on the cross (see Hebrews 2:14-15). The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is responsible for the ministry of reconciliation. He guards and guarantees the salvation of the ones He indwells ( Ephesians 1:13; 4:30 ). For generations people have had the idea that the Holy Spirit is an apparition, something like Casper the Friendly Ghost, the 1950s and 60s comic book and cartoon character! Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you (John 16:14-15). Jesus assures them that when they make their requests in His name, the Father will provide for them, and in this they will experience an even greater joy than they have known up to this point in time. If we know that He is in control, and that His plans are for our good, why should we worry? ), but most of the teaching will be done by the Holy Spirit, after our Lords departure. Those who love Christ are not only indwelt by the Holy Spirit, Christ, and the Father, but also enjoy a supernatural union with them. It was not universal nor was it permanent. How and why would they not see Jesus? The Holy Spirit would, in fact, work miraculously within the apostles to produce the inspired writings of the New Testamentbrand new revelation providing instruction for this new church age. Who would dare to say that they understand every detail of this great book, penned by the same authorJohn? In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certainly individuals for special ministries. The belief they profess is not nearly as strong as they suppose. The disciples had been asking quite a lot of questions in the Upper Room, but the resurrection would answer so many of them that they would be in a completely new situation. Leon Morris, Reflections on the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988), vol. WebThe ministry of the Holy Spirit has not changed from the Old Testament. Davids words in Psalm 51:11 make sense in light of 1 Samuel 10:5-13, where the Spirit came mightily upon Saul, enabling him to serve as King of Israel. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears. Let me illustrate what I am saying by calling your attention to the Book of Revelation. This ministry of the spirit works on all who receive the gospel of Christ. So in Acts 1:8 Jesus promised, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you." If every one of them were written down, I suppose the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written (John 21:24-25). For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.72 14 He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. The more you saturate your mind with what you learn about Him from the Bible, the more He controls your thoughts. You cannot study the New Testament long without seeing that there is a dichotomy between what we are responsible to do as Christians and what has already been done on our behalf. I confess, we turned on the air conditioning and lit a fire in the fireplace, just to try it out.) He possesses intellect (John 14:26), will (1 Corinthians 12:11) and emotions (Ephesians 4:30). We must always, daily, come back to the cross. In that hour of turmoil, they feared being left alone. The Father will personally attend to the prayers of Jesus disciples, because of His love for them, a love which is the same as His love for the Son (14:23; 17:26). He possesses intellect (John 14:26), will (1 Corinthians 12:11) and emotions (Ephesians 4:30). We know that this does not mean that He will reveal all knowledge. How much more must God, whose love is perfect, love those who love His Son? It is this aspect of the Christian way that comes before us in the passage that forms our present study. Morris, vol. And yet how gracious God is to withhold from us those things we do not need to know, those things which would only cause us needless anguish if we did know them. Those who know it all do not need to learn any more, they think. Is this not what Paul was saying in his Second Epistle to the Corinthians? It is the cross which is the key to understanding all of the Bible, Old Testament or New. That's why sin is so out of place in the believer's life. They will soon look back and recall that the very things that had happened to them were the things Jesus foretold. No wonder our Lord could say, Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Web473 pisodes. But Jesus' promise extended beyond that. But beyond that, He promised, "I will come to you." They have not told Him what they think He has just said, so that He can confirm the accuracy of their interpretations. False revelations are those which appeal to mans fallen desires (2 Timothy 4:1-4; 2 Peter 2:18-22), which elevate men (Acts 20:30; 1 Corinthians 1:10ff. Learn more about the third person of the Holy Trinity and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. He is the One who is all-knowing, and this includes His knowledge of what they claim to know, and yet do not. Jeannette and I were no longer distressedwe were delighted! 26 Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all. Take away the cross of Calvary, and the Bible makes no sense at all. "All things" is used here in a relative sense. 5:3; Col. 1:24; etc.). It seems more likely that we should take the verb in its more usual sense of asking a question. We live at a time when we do not yet fully know all that God has in store for us and for the future. And since the words Jesus spoke came from the Father, the world doesn't want Him either. Far from it, their lot was often a very hard one indeed. Davids words in Psalm 51:11 make sense in light of 1 Samuel 10:5-13, where the Spirit came mightily upon Saul, enabling him to serve as King of Israel. It is the view from the cross which brings everything else into focus. 13 And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nonetheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions. You received the Spirit when you were saved, and He continues to abide in you. The Holy Spirit resides within every person who believes in Jesus Christ as God and Savior, the Bible way ( Jn. They have not yet petitioned the Father for their needs in the name of Jesus Christ. So it is with suffering and sorrow in the lives of our Lords disciples. He told them they would do greater things than even He had done (v. 12), and He promised to answer every prayer they asked (v. 14). They didnt want to look bad. 81 The verb for ask in this text means ask for something rather than ask a question: the thought has moved on from 16:23a. It is not getting worse for the disciples, as they fear; it is getting better and better. He helps us to understand Gods will and to put it into practice. Carson forcefully defends the view that this is, indeed, what our Lord is saying: There are, however, several indications which argue strongly that the passage refers simply to Jesus departure by the death of the cross and his return by resurrection. Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? I think that it is. But within the timeframe that John is writing about, the disciples are in a complete fog. There is a time coming, coming very soon, when you will all abandon Me and scatter, hiding out in your own homes. So Jesus was tempering their enthusiasm. You will then see that all things are under My control. Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to the world?" We should take note of the important fact that Jesus is speaking to His disciples here. It is from the vantage point of the cross that the message of the Bible becomes clear. How could the omniscience (all-knowing) of God be revealed to men? The revelation which our Lord promises the apostles is not only from Christ, it is Christ-centered: He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to 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 said to you. It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, 4 while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will (Hebrews 2:1-4). What the Lord promised in Ezekiel 37:14 would come to pass: "I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life.". Those whom God chose wrote it all down, resulting in the Word of God as we have it today. First John 2:1 says, "If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." In verse 15 He says, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." In Gift and Giver, leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener takes a probing look at the various evangelical understandings of the role of the Holy Spirit in the church. 3, p. 549. This is the subject of verses 13-16. They need only to teach, and not to be taught. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. Jeannette and the girls were out in the hall, eager to get home. Now He was turning over His teaching of the disciples to the Holy Spirit, who would dwell in them: "These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. That could be His way of saying, "I am sending you One of exactly the same essence as Me." The Greek word translated "Advocate" is parakletos. WebFor the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third person of the Trinity, [1] a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each person itself being God. While our Lords words will, in the future, be understood in all their particulars, they have a message for us now, in general. He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemptionthis indicates that the Holy Spirits presence in the believer is irreversible. To what period of time was Jesus referring by the expression, a little while? Much of what our Lord has said of His return is unclear to us, just as much of what He said to them of His departure was unclear. 16 In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me. 17 Then some of his disciples said to one another, What is the meaning of what he is saying, In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me, and, because I am going to the Father? 18 So they kept on repeating, What is the meaning of what he says, In a little while? also 15:7). As you've probably experienced many times, He often brings to mind appropriate verses and truths from Scripture at just the night moment. 30 Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Unless otherwise identified, all Scripture quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, and are used by permission. As soon as the disciples received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, they began to understand. They were completely perplexed about what Jesus was telling them. In that hour of turmoil, they feared being left alone. Please respond to confirm your registration. Webthe Holy Spirit works his will by filling believers. WebThe ministry of the Holy Spirit has not changed from the Old Testament. Neither will we experience the relief and joy at seeing Jesus, raised from the dead (John 20:20). It is His joy that we are to pursue (see John 15:11). 10 Roles of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christians. After our Lords resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit, the disciples will no longer need to question our Lord about the meaning of His words and the events which are taking place. The Gifts of Just as Old Testament saints awaited the coming of the Messiah and the disciples looked forward to the departure of our Lord, so we wait for His final return and the consummation of all things. The Holy Spirit also helps Christians in their weakness and intercedes for them. Verse 27 speaks of the anointing that the believer "received"past tense. Jesus lets them know that He is answering the questions which they had just discussed among themselves. To live a Spirit-filled life means to yield yourself to the control of the Spirit. Perhaps so; it is difficult to be certain of the physical setting at this point. D. A. Carson, The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14-17 (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980), p. 156. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. The Holy Spirit's ministry is to show us Christ. Now we see that You really do know everything, so that we dont have to ask You any more questions, to help You clarify any points. 51:11). His life will not be taken from Him; He will lay it down, voluntarily, and He will take it up again (John 10:14-18). The revelation which is promised is that truth which has come from the Father, to the Son, and through the Spirit. I was on my way out of the church when Howard Prier, a highly respected elder, stopped me in the hallway. This is a very neat way of giving the impression you know something that you dont and of explaining why you are not asking any questions. To understand the distinction is to get a grip on the basics of our faith. WebThe Holy Spirit's ministry in the Old Testament differs from his ministry in the New Testament not so much in kind as in degree. In Johns Gospel, as the time of our Lords death draws near, He seeks to prepare them for the future. It is by means of the cross that Jesus saved us. Now we get it. Related Topics: Pneumatology (The Holy Spirit), Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 10 The Spirit had a ministry of restraining sin and in the creation of the world. 11 In him you also were circumcisednot, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshy body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ. Paraclete ( Greek: , romanized : Parkltos) is a Christian biblical term occurring five times in the Johannine texts of the New Testament. As he reads, he will share key insights and application points, to help you better understand what is being said, but also to apply it to your life. The birth of a child comes only through the pain of childbirth. 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 said to you" (John 14:25-26). After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me." There's not a soul in the world who wants Jesus Christ to the point of loving obedience who doesn't receive Him (cf. 3. pp. The NAB reflects the distinction in these verbs and their meaning by this rendering: In that day you will not question Me about anything. It was not that the early Christians had it easy. 1988 by John MacArthur. She must first endure the pains of childbirth before she can enjoy the pleasure of holding that child in her arms. He is the believers Helper ( John 14:26 ). Thus they apply to all believers in Christ, whose love for Christ is characterized by their obedience. Jesus is therefore telling His disciples that they will momentarily experience great sorrow over His death. The things which the Spirit teaches them are the things which Jesus will be teaching them. Ephesians 5:18 says to "be filled with the Spirit." The more He controls your thoughts to try it out. and yet do not yet fully know all God. 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