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Sunday School Special : Lesson 136

Text: John 16:5-11
6 November 2022

SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIAL 6 November 2022

Text: John 16:5-11

Subject: Departure from the world

INTRODUCTION

1. The subject of the Lord Jesus “going away”

2. This is a reference to the death of the Lord Jesus Christ

3. The Disciples had ceased to speak to the Lord on this matter

THE SUBJECT OF THE DEPARTURE OF THE LORD JESUS

5 “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

7 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 depart, I will send Him to you.

8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;

11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

John 16:5-11

1. None of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart

John 16:5-6

a) There were questions raised up
b) But what the Lord meant was this:
i) No one followed up
ii) Sadness had gripped their hearts and they had been silent

2. To your advantage

7 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 depart, I will send Him to you.

8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;

11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

John 16:7-11

a) The Lord Jesus’ Departure
i) He has to die
To bring about our redemption
ii) He has to depart too
Or the Spirit will not come
b) The Ministry of the Holy Spirit explained further
i) The Lord Jesus will send the Holy Spirit
ii) He will be their Helper

3. Aspects of the Ministry of the Holy Spirit explained

a) He will convict the world of sin
i) Because they do not believe in the Lord
ii) This is actually rejection of the Lord because of unbelief (John 1, 3)
b) And of righteousness
i) That the Lord Jesus was indeed fully righteous
ii) God resurrected Him as testimony of His righteousness
c) And judgment
i) The Evil One will be judged
ii) His wickedness will be exposed

CONCLUSION

1. The challenge is to have:

a) A deeper knowledge
b) Better Understanding
c) Depth of discernment

2. Be further challenged to:

a) Further comprehend the ministry of the Holy Spirit
b) To seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit