Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
The Presence Of Jesus
Text: John 14: 25-26
THE PRESENCE OF JESUS
What a privilege it is to have been in the presence of Jesus. There would come a day when the physical presence of Jesus would no longer be with them.
“These things I have spoken to you while being present 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 things that I said to you.”
John 14:25-26
1. “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you”
a. Jesus was speaking of His physical presence on earth.
b. He would not always be physically present with His disciples.
c. But while He was with them, He had taught them many wonderful and important truths.
i. The teachings of Jesus were carefully recorded.
ii. His teachings were written up as “Gospels”.
iii. The Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) contain the invaluable teachings of Jesus.
2. Introducing the Person who would take over after Jesus returns to His Father in Heaven
a. He is none other than “The Holy Spirit”.
i. He is a Spirit.
ii. He is thus invisible.
iii. He is characterised by His holiness.
b. He is also described as “The Helper”.
i. He has been called to come alongside believers.
ii. He would be their Helper.
iii. He would be their Comforter.
c. He would be sent by God the Father from Heaven.
d. God would send Him in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
3. The ministry of the Holy Spirit
a. He would be the Divine Teacher.
b. He would bring to remembrance all that Jesus had taught.
c. He would be the Person who would be able to fully represent the Lord Jesus Christ.
经文:约翰福音 14:25-26
与耶稣同住
能够与耶稣同住是极大的荣幸。但有朝一日,耶稣将不会与他们同住。
“‘我还与你们同住的时候,已将这些话对你们说了。但保惠师,就是父因我的名所要差来的圣灵,他要将一切的事指教你们,并且要叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话。’”
《约翰福音 14:25-26》