Before we get into today's study of John 16, I want to remind us that we have three words to be aware of, the first is "profile"... meaning identity, the second is "sovereign" and the third is "liberty." Now I have three more to add, they are "reparation," "probationer," and "repatriation" and again I will draw from the Merriam - Webster Dictionary for the definitions beginning is order: Reparation: noun Definition: 1. a. :a repairing or keeping in repair; 1. b. : reparations plural : REPAIRS; 2. a. :the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury; 2. b. :something done or given as amends or satisfaction; 3. :the payment of damages: INDEMNIFICATION, specifically: compensation in money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a result of hostilities with the defeated nation --usually used in plural; Synonyms & Antonyms: Synonyms: compensation, damages, indemnification, indemnity, recompense, redress, remuneration, restitution, and satisfaction. Examples: //the country paid millions in reparations. //they've offered no apologies and seem to have no thoughts of reparation. /she say's sorry and wants to make reparations.
Our next word is Probationer: noun Definition: 1. :a person (such as a newly admitted student nurse) whose fitness is being tested during a trial period; 2. :a convicted offender on probation.
Then we have Repatriation: noun Definition: the act or process of restoring or returning someone or something to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship: the act of repatriating or the state of being repatriated. //while officials privately acknowledge there is scant legal basis for repatriation, their public statements suggest that they would use lawsuits, diplomatic pressure and shame to bring home looted objects ---not unlike Italy, Greece and Egypt, which have sought, with some success, to recover antiquities in European and American museums. //they say they have that right under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which requires that human remains and artifacts be returned to Indian tribes that can show a cultural link. //this left him a illegal immigrant in Hong Kong, subject to arrest and repatriation at any time.
Now while we look into John 16 let these words be of our attention and awareness as we hear the words of Jesus as we have already heard them. This the key to our identity restored by and through His actions as described above.
Picking up at John 16:5-11, 12-15, 16-24, 25-28, 29-17:5, Jesus is speaking: "'But now I go My way to Him that sent Me; And none of you asked Me, Where I go? Because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. 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 to you; But if I depart, I will send Him to you. (Parakletos, from para and kaleo; Redefining our original identity of being in the closest possible association and kindred companionship; Closer to you than your own breath! Again the word pros is used!) And when He comes, He will reprove the world of (loss of the knowledge of our original identity is) sin, and of righteousness (our innocence's restored), and judgment: of sin (not knowing our true identity and union), because they believe not Me; Of righteousness, because I go to Father, and they see Me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.'"
John 6:12-15, "'I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 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 show you things to come. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it to you. All things that Father has are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall show it to you.'" (Ana, upwards; The best texts read lambanei, takes, instead of, lempsetai, shall take. The relation between the Son and the Spirit is present and constant. [Gen. 1:1, GOD = Elohiym])
John 16:16-24, "'A little while, and you'll not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me, because I go to Father.'" Then the disciples among themselves questioned what He had said, 'A little while, and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me: and, Because I go to the Father?' They therefore said, "What is this that He said, 'A little while?' we cannot tell what He said. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said to them, 'Do you inquire among yourselves of that which I said, 'A little while,' and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me? Of a Truth, I say to you, that you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail has sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she delivers the child, she remembers no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your hearts shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you. Hitherto have you asked nothing in My name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.'"
John 16:25-28, "'These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time comes, when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, for I shall show you plainly of the Father. At that day you shall ask in My name: and I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you. For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from GOD. (The preposition para, indicates close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of influence, with a suggestion of strong union of place of residence, to have sprung from its author and giver, intimate connection.) I came forth from the Father, and am come to the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.'"
John 16:29-17:5, "His disciples said to Him, "Lo, now speak You plainly, and speak no proverb. Now we are sure that You know all things, and need not that any man should ask You: by this we believe that You came forth from GOD." Jesus answered with, 'Do you now believe? Behold the hour comes, yes, is now come, that you shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because Father is within Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulations: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.' These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up His eyes toward heaven, and said, 'Father, the hour is come; Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You: As You have given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal Life to as many as You have given Him. And this is Life Eternal, that they might know You the only true GOD, and Jesus Christ, Whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth: I have finished the mission which You gave to Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify You Me with Your own Self with the glory which I had with You before the world was.'"
Are you beginning to tie these things together yet? In our next visit The LORD Willing we shall look into John 17.
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