Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15 Commissioned Comfort Comes From

Commissioned  Jesus issues another commandment  Jesus, “Son of Man” is the Lord of Glory – John 13:31-33 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 13:31-33 (ESV) 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’”

Commissioned  Jesus issues another commandment  Jesus, “Son of Man” is the Lord of Glory – John 13:31-33  A new commandment, the “Law of Love” – John 13:34-35 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 13:34-35 (NASB) 34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Commissioned  Jesus issues another commandment  Jesus, “Son of Man” is the Lord of Glory – John 13:31-33  A new commandment, the “Law of Love” – John 13:34-35  Jesus tells of another coming  Our human hearts are revealed – John 13:36-38 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 13:36-38 (NASB) 36 Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later.” 37 Peter *said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.” 38 Jesus *answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.”

Commissioned  Jesus issues another commandment  Jesus, “Son of Man” is the Lord of Glory – John 13:31-33  A new commandment, the “Law of Love” – John 13:34-35  Jesus tells of another coming  Our human hearts are revealed – John 13:36-38  Our heavenly home is revealed – John 14:1-3 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:1-3 (NASB) 1 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”

Commissioned  Jesus issues another commandment  Jesus, “Son of Man” is the Lord of Glory – John 13:31-33  A new commandment, the “Law of Love” – John 13:34-35  Jesus tells of another coming  Our human hearts are revealed – John 13:36-38  Our heavenly home is revealed – John 14:1-3  Our way to that home is revealed – John 14:4-6 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:4-6 (NASB) 4 “And you know the way where I am going.” 5 Thomas *said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” 6 Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A request with an unusual title – John 14:7-8 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:7-8 (NASB) 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.” 8 Philip *said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A request with an unusual title – John 14:7-8 Elohim – awesome God of creation, omniscient in His purpose, omnipotent in His power, omnipresent in His person Elohim – awesome God of creation, omniscient in His purpose, omnipotent in His power, omnipresent in His person Jehovah – the God of covenant, wise and loving, but strict in His requirements Jehovah – the God of covenant, wise and loving, but strict in His requirements Adonai – the God of command, sovereign Lord, and owner of the universe, Who must be obeyed Adonai – the God of command, sovereign Lord, and owner of the universe, Who must be obeyed Father – a God of comfort and compassion Who has a home and a family Father – a God of comfort and compassion Who has a home and a family Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A reply that goes straight to the heart The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is stated – John 14:9 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:9 (NASB) 9 Jesus *said to him, “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father?’”

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A reply that goes straight to the heart The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:10-11 (NASB) 10 “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe because of the works themselves.”

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A reply that goes straight to the heart The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11  A result with a stunning effect Our effective practice – John 14:12 Our effective practice – John 14:12 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:12 (NASB) 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.”

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A reply that goes straight to the heart The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11  A result with a stunning effect Our effective practice – John 14:12 Our effective practice – John 14:12 Our effective prayer – John 14:13-14; Psalm 40:1-3 Our effective prayer – John 14:13-14; Psalm 40:1-3 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:13-14 (NASB) 13 “Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.”

Psalm 40:1-3 (NASB) 1 I waited patiently for the L ORD ; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the L ORD.

Commissioned  Jesus gives a new commission  A reply that goes straight to the heart The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is stated – John 14:9 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11 The truth is supported – John 14:10-11  A result with a stunning effect Our effective practice – John 14:12 Our effective practice – John 14:12 Our effective prayer – John 14:13-14; Psalm 40:1-3 Our effective prayer – John 14:13-14; Psalm 40:1-3 Our effective love – John 14:15 Our effective love – John 14:15 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

John 14:15 (NASB) 15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”

Comfort Comes From  Trusting Christ’s Presence – John 14:1  Trusting Christ’s Preparation – John 14:2-3  Trusting Christ’s Proclamation – John 14:4-6  Trusting Christ’s Person – John 14:7-11  Trusting Christ’s Power – John 14:12  Trusting Christ’s Promise – John 14:13-14  Trusting Christ’s Premise – John 14:15 Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15

Application Are you being comforted in the chaos of life? How can you know you are being comforted? Is the comfort that you receive coming from trusting Christ in all things? Do you have Hope? It is only found in Jesus! Comfort in Chaos John 14:7-15